Rent Fireflies (2018)
3.4 of 5 from 62 ratings
1h 28min
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- Synopsis:
- When Ramin (Arash Marandi) hid on a cargo ship leaving Turkey, he never expected to end up in Veracruz, Mexico by accident. Having escaped persecution as a young gay man in his home country of Iran, he suddenly finds himself far from everything he knows, living the life of an exile in this nostalgic, tropical port where his past and future are constantly confronted by new relationships and revived desires.
- Actors:
- Arash Marandi, Flor Eduarda Gurrola, Luis Alberti, Eligio Meléndez, Eduardo Mendizábal, Edwarda Gurrola, Uriel Ledesma, Ishbel Mata
- Directors:
- Bani Khoshnoudi
- Producers:
- Bani Khoshnoudi, Elsa Reyes
- Writers:
- Bani Khoshnoudi
- Aka:
- Luciérnagas
- Studio:
- TLA
- Genres:
- Drama, Lesbian & Gay
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Reviews (2) of Fireflies
READJUSTMENT - Fireflies review by CP Customer
Interesting film about RAMIN who hid on a cargo ship to hopefully be able to disembark and start a new life. Regretfully his port of disembarkation is Veracruz in Mexico. The film centres around his existence in Veracruz whilst looking to try and fund ways of getting back to Turkey to start again. Gradually life in Veracruz captivates him and he seems resigned to stay in Veracruz for the time being.
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HOPELESS & HELPLESS IN MEXICO - Fireflies review by WH
Very simple plot- a young Iranian man escapes the homophobia of his birth country to hitch a ride on a cargo ship- ending up in Veracruz..
Desperate to get to Greece or Turkey he hangs around the docks where he encounters various colourful characters- each with their own personal tales of hardship.
This is the basic plot.
The direction is great- and so is the cinematography. The movie passes an enjoyable hour or so- it runs 72 minutes.
And-Hey- there ARE still good times to be had at the Veracruz Carnival!
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