The Sentimental Engine Slayer (2010)

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Released:
2010-04-22

Overview:
Barlam (Omar Rodriguez-Lopez) struggles to find himself as he bags groceries, has a semi-incestuous relationship with his sister and attempts to understand his parents' long-ago divorce. Events spiral out of control when he becomes obsessed with a boy who looks like him. Rodriguez-Lopez, a songwriter/guitarist for rock band The Mars Volta, writes and directs this drama that had its North American premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.

Director:
Omar Rodríguez-López

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Omar Rodríguez-López
    as
    Barlam
  • Tatiana Velazquez
    as
    Natalia
  • Nomar Rizo
    as
    Oscar
  • Kim Stodel
    as
    Zack
  • Rikardo Rodríguez López
    as
    Riko