by Sandra Brennan
synopsis
Following the AIDS-related death of his lover Juan, a grief-stricken Manuel spends a melodramatic night wandering the dubious sex clubs, both gay and straight of Monterrey. Objects such as the gun and snakes figure as prominent metaphors throughout this violent, dark and stylish feature.
characteristics
- Rescue
- Prostitute/prostitution
- Slice-of-life
- Streetwalker
- Whore
- Hooker
- Homosexual
- Call-girl
- Courtesan
- Friend
- Gay
- AIDS