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UNITED STATES · 1987

Mala Noche

Gus Van Sant
American Independent unrequited love class difference language barrier sexual awakening immigrant experience
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Synopsis

Walt is a lonely convenience store clerk who has fallen in love with a Mexican migrant worker named Johnny. Though Walt has little in common with the object of his affections — including a shared language — his desire to possess Johnny prompts a sexual awakening that results in a tangled love triangle.

Year1987
CountryUnited States
DirectorGus Van Sant
MovementAmerican Independent
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