Lázaro at Night

• Nicolás Pereda
• 76 min
• Canada, Mexico
• 2024
• Fiction

A playful twist on cinematic conventions in a charming story about a trio of aspiring actors auditioning for the same low-budget film.

Nicolás Pereda is known for his collaborations with members of the theater group Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol and often draws inspiration from their experiences. In Mexico City, Lázaro, Luisa, and Francisco—three aspiring actors who met in a writing workshop—navigate the complexities of their intertwined relationships. Romantic entanglements and shared auditions with the same director strain the group’s dynamic. The ingenious sound design plays a pivotal role in this subtly offbeat tale of identity, desire, and artistry. Influenced by writers like Mario Levrero and César Aira, Pereda introduces elements of fantasy and fable into the rhythm of everyday life.

- Rasmus Kilander

• Drama
• Komedi
• Identitet
• Relationer
• Humor