With irony and realistic comedy dialogue, the film follows Óscar Restrepo, a frustrated teacher dreaming of a failed literary career. His life changes when he discovers the poetic talent of a young student, Yurlady, and decides to help her, projecting his own ambitions onto her. Not always making the right choices...
Simón Mesa Soto confirms himself as one of the most original voices in contemporary South American cinema: with a personal style, a clinical eye for social issues, and an undeniable sensitivity to human contradiction, he has created a disturbing, necessary, and memorable film. "A Poet" is a brilliantly written and corrosive film, a sophisticated comedy that entertains and moves, reminiscent of the great Billy Wilder.
