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LUZ

LUZ

20205.61h 58mNR

Overview

Ruben and Carlos become cellmates in a minimum-security prison. While Ruben struggles to learn the ropes of daily life and where he falls in the complex hierarchical prison system, Carlos becomes a mentor and then eventually a lover. The two men develop feelings for one another they can't easily express. As time moves on and one of them is released before the other, there are questions looming as to whether what they had was real or simply out of the need for human connection.

Directed by Jon García
Written by Jon García
Produced by Jon García
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Top Cast

Ernesto Reyes

Ernesto Reyes

Ruben

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Jesse Tayeh

Carlos

Jimmy Garcia

Jimmy Garcia

Sal

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Alma Gloria Garcia

Benilda

Lowell Deo

Lowell Deo

Officer Dowden

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Rega Lupo

Julio

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Marian Mendez

Valerie

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Evie Riojas

Adriana

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prisonlgbtgay theme

About LUZ

LUZ is a drama, crime, romance film released in 2020 exploring themes of prison, lgbt, gay theme. Directed by Jon García, it stars Ernesto Reyes, Jesse Tayeh, Jimmy Garcia. Ruben and Carlos become cellmates in a minimum-security prison. While Ruben struggles to learn the ropes of daily life and where he falls in the complex hierarchical prison system, Carlos becomes a mentor and then eventually a lover. The two men develop feelings for one another they can't easily express. As time moves on and one of them is released before the other, there are questions looming as to whether what they had was real or simply out of the need for human connection.

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