SUAVE ES LA NOCHE

Tender is the Night

España. 2007. Color. 21 min. Ficción. 35mm.
  • Film Director: Carlos Álvarez Aguilera.
  • Scriptwriter: Carlos Álvarez Aguilera; Miguel Gavito Vázquez.
  • Producer: Miguel Gavito Vázquez.
Gabriel, a young man of Argentinian origin, works for several months as mechanic in a car's garage in the suburbs of Madrid. His older brother, Diego, just arrived in Spain, is dealing with drugs which end involving his brother. Gabriel is caught by a group of men when he finished work. During one night they'll travel accross the suburbs of Madrid in search of Diego. Under intimidation and threats, the mafia group tries to get some information about his whereabouts. Each time he loses his consciousness, his souvenirs give us some clue about the relation between both brothers.

Carlos Álvarez Aguilera
Carlos was born in Madrid in 1979. In 2000 he left his studies in Law in the Madrid University to start Direction in the ECAM, where he directed several short films. He gave his first steps as documentary director. He's co-funder of the Madrid production company Pasacana Films.
"Suave es la noche" (2007) / "Parla, la idea del Sur" (2004)