by rogerco on Sat 13th May 2023 DVD proj @ home

Catholic abuse, deception, consequences

Summary

At least three interwoven stories in one film

Full review

Story 1 - an aspiring actor visits the office of his old schoolfriend to try and get a break into films. He leaves without success but hands over the manuscript of a story he has written.

Story 2 - the directory reads the story ("The Visit") which tells of events in his schooldays. This inspires him to visit his old friend's home town where he learns that his firend has died a couple of years ago. 

Story 3 - the two young boys at school fall in love growing up together, but the priest also has a crush on one boy and uses his power to have the other boy expelled. This boy grows up to become the filmmaker.

Story 4 - the boy who was sexually abused by the priest grows up to become a transexual drug addict. In needs of money he writes the story of his schooldays and visits the priest - now head of the school - to attempt to balckmail him. He is living with his younger brother, Juan, 

Story 5 - Enrique agrees to cast Angel in the film.

I'm confused typing this as I am mixing it up with Official Competition........