Absent

– Sebastiano teaches high school gym classes and coaches swimming. He’s got a job, a girlfriend, and..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
Original Name:
Ausente
Absent (2011) - Also known as Ausente

Sebastiano teaches high school gym classes and coaches swimming. He’s got a job, a girlfriend, and a pretty normal life. But as young Martin starts to infiltrate Sebastiano’s life, his world will get turned upside down. Eerie from the first frame, this Hitchcockian thriller portrays sexual obsession with terrifying realism.

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Absent (2011) - Trailer

Release Date:

11 Aug 2011

Language:

Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
UNRATED

Director:

Marco Berger

Writer:

Marco Berger

Main Actors:

Carlos Echevarría, Javier De Pietro, Antonella Costa, Alejandro Barbero

Plot:

Martin, a young Argentine student, is exploring the reactions of his sports coach, Sebastian, while vying for his love and affection. He has an opportunity - one night to push the envelope and be as close as ever to reaching what he so desperately wants. With his teacher keeping him off at a distance, but at the same time being so kind and nurturing, Martin continues to inch further and further towards crossing the line. But, with all the twists and turns of love, life, and personas, Martin finds himself on the wrong side of the line, and Sebastian finds himself with more regret than Martin could have ever imagined.

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10