The Strong Ones

The Strong Ones

A story of love and bravery at the end of the world.

2020 · 98 min · ★ 7.6 · Drama, Romance

Lucas travels to visit his sister to a remote town in southern Chile. In front of the ocean and the fog, he meets Antonio, a boatswain in a local fishing boat. When an intense romance grows between them, their strength, their independence and their adulthood become immovable in front of the tide.

Directed by Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo · Written by Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo

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