Description
The struggling, 19-year-old Rico from The Bronx sells homemade ‘nutcracker’ cocktails at the beach to get by. When he discovers that his 16-year-old girlfriend is pregnant, he must face the reality and responsibilities that come with fatherhood. The beautiful film style, inspired by photography, brings you close to the characters and draws you into the story. The acting is so natural that it feels like a documentary; raw, uncomfortable, vulnerable, and real. Mad Bills to Pay is Joel Alfonso Vargas’s promising directorial debut, and is a must-see for any fan of vibrant slice-of-life cinema.
Length
101 min.Spoken language
English, SpanishSubtitles
No subtitlesGenres
DramaDirector
Joel Alfonso VargasPremiere
National premiereLocation
Kijkhuis 2Actors
Juan Collado, Destiny Checo, Yohanna FlorentinoThis film also plays on:
American Indie Competition
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