A young German/Bolivian Mennonite risks his life to escape his strict religious community to find love and freedom in the city.
Acting
Doug Porter's silence speaks volumes—watch his hands.
Cinematography
Wide Bolivian skies vs. cramped communal interiors.
Direction
Bellott lets discomfort breathe; no easy catharsis.
Director
Rodrigo Bellott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bolivia hosts one of the world's most isolated Mennonite communities, where technology and modern dress are banned—Bellott filmed with actual community members as extras.
The 31-minute runtime mirrors Isaac's trapped urgency: there's no room to breathe in his world, and the film denies us that comfort too.
BO
