Along the highways of Mexico, young Veneno makes his way between a gas station and a restaurant, swindling truckers and offering sex as a bargain or simply as a pastime. His encounter with Muñeco will prove more lasting, with the two men, who are different in age and background, making a pact to help each other, especially when Muñeco offers to help sell the cocaine Veneno is carrying.
Best Film in the Orizzonti section of the 2025 Venice Film Festival
"A road trip snapshot of Mexico's deepest reaches, filmed with a contemporary style and a focus on the queer gaze, blending with the codes of the thriller genre. This is the fourth film by Mexican director David Pablos, already known for Las elegidas and the subsequent El baile de los 41." (Tommaso Tocci)
This film is part of the Pezzi Unici 2026 series, organized in collaboration with Arcigay Prato Pistoia L’Asterisco: 4 films, every Thursday in April at 9:00 PM.
