El Jockey is a visionary take on the sports drama genre, taking the audience on a once in a lifetime adventure. Loud & Clear
“He seems lost in time and space,” says one of the characters in El Jockey when talking about the protagonist. This is easily the best way to describe the main character, with his erratic behaviour and tendency to disappear right before our eyes. He is our way into the story for the most part…Read More »
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Carlitos is a seventeen-year-old youth with movie star swagger, blond curls and a baby face. As a young boy, he coveted other people’s things, but it wasn’t until his early adolescence that his true calling–to be a thief–manifested itself. When he meets Ramon at his new school, Carlitos is immediately drawn to him and starts showing off to get his attention. Together they will embark on a journey of discoveries, love and crime. Killing is just a random offshoot of the violence, which continues to escalate until Carlitos is finally apprehended. Because of his angelic appearance, the press dubs Carlitos “The Angel of Death.” Showered with attention because of his beauty, he becomes an overnight celebrity. Altogether, he is believed to have committed over forty thefts and eleven homicides. Today, after more than forty-six years in jail, Carlos Robledo Puch is the longest- serving prisoner in the history of Argentina.Read More »