En Tu Ausencia

A young boy teetering on the edge of adulthood enters into an ill-advised friendship that will ultimately lead to tragedy in this melancholy tale of innocence lost. Thirteen year old Pablo (Gonzalo Sanchez Salas) is a withdrawn adolescent with a troubled past. As summer draws near, Pablo begins receiving tutorials in sex, love, and life from shameless fifteen year old Julia (Ana Tutor), his one true friend. Then, one day, on a lonely road just outside of his village, Pablo crosses paths with well-dressed stranger Paco (Francisco Alfonsin), whose car has just broken down. In the process of helping Paco, Pablo begins to see in the stranger the father he never had. At first, Pablo heeds his fellow villagers' advice and maintains a safe distance from the mysterious Paco. Over time, however, the boy's resolve begins to weaken, and he finds his affection for Paco growing. But Paco's intentions are less than pure, and before he realizes what's happening, Pablo has walked willingly into a situation that will scar him for life.