Menahan

Menahan

2023 · 7 min · Drama

Pocho Huerta is an unemployed stuntman waiting for his students to come to class, until he realizes that no one will come because he forgot to promote it. This leads him to wonder about his life, death, and overall purpose.

Directed by Jely Reategui · Written by Jely Reategui

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