Pitmaker

Pitmaker

Submissivness won't last forever

2016 · 80 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

Mexico is notorious for being ruthless with it's own people. Over the years, the ones in charge have fancied with different flavors of governance. Although nothing has truly changed in centuries. Juan has worked for years as a submissive and trustworthy handyman, employed by a wealthy family of Monterrey, in northern Mexico. His father also worked for them, for many years. This job is the only inheritance that he received. But today, Juan has decided that from now on, things will be different.

Directed by René Villarreal · Written by René Villarreal

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