A hostage crisis becomes a Christmas miracle, but not the Hallmark kind.
During Christmas time in Caracas, a woman (Yotama) holds up a restaurant. She takes three persons (Emilio, Manuel and Lucia) hostage in their apartment. Day by day Emilio, an old musician and Yotama become friends. Yotama's small daughter, Victoria, is brought into the apartment. Emilio dies and the rest of the three persons become united in a common bond of humanity.
Acting
Beatriz Vásquez balances menace and vulnerability flawlessly.
Direction
Roche turns a single apartment into an entire emotional universe.
Director
Luis Armando Roche
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Luis Armando Roche was 78 when he made this, proving debut features have no expiration date.
Shot in Caracas during Venezuela's economic collapse, the film's desperation mirrors real circumstances — many crew members were working for food.
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