Insular

Insular

2024 · 112 min · Drama, Thriller

The only survivor of an illegal boat trip bound for Puerto Rico struggles to survive in a deserted isle. As time passes, the castaway comes to believe the island is testing him by granting him what he needs if he chooses to stay.

Directed by Héctor Valdez · Written by Luis Martin Gómez

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