A Poet
Un Poeta
Drama | Colombia
Movie Synopsis
English
Oscar Restrepo’s obsession with poetry has brought him no glory. Aging and erratic, he has succumbed to the cliché of the poet in the shadows. Meeting Yurlady, a teenage girl from humble roots, and helping her cultivate her talent brings some light to his days. But dragging her into the world of poets may not be the way.
Español
La obsesión de Óscar Restrepo por la poesía no le trajo ninguna gloria. Envejecido y errático, ha sucumbido al cliché del poeta en la penumbra. Conocer a Yurlady, una humilde adolescente, y ayudarla a cultivar su talento trae algo de luz a sus días, pero arrastrarla al mundo de los poetas, tal vez no sea el camino.
Movie Details
Country: Colombia
Director: Simón Mesa Soto
Language: Spanish
Duration: 163 Minutes
Genre: Tragicomedy
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