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Around Iguazú, Argentine tour guide Boris faces his long-absent father Julián asking for forgiveness in this Spanish-language Netflix drama. Strong language, social drinking and a marijuana cigarette, a brief fistfight, mild kiss, shirtless, and shower moments, and an off-screen suicide death tied to illness all sit in the mix. The tone stays quiet and emotional. ClearAge puts it around 14 with a parent, matching the weight of the suicide and adult themes.
Uplifting themes
Whether forgiveness is still possible after a long abandonment is the question the film keeps asking. Caring for someone who is sick matters in the story. Listening before judging is the other value that slowly wins out Closed-off at first, Boris slowly practices compassion, while Julián keeps asking for a second chance he may not deserve on paper. Leticia models warm, nonjudgmental care. Around both of them, she holds that steadiness
Story (may spoil tone)
Follows Boris, a charismatic tour guide who unexpectedly reunites with his estranged father Julián. Their tense and emotional encounters explore past wounds and the possibility of forgiveness.
Details
Violence Two men punch each other in a brief fight, and one gets pushed to the g…
Two men punch each other in a brief fight, and one gets pushed to the ground. It wraps up quickly. That scrap never becomes the center of the movie
Language Heated family talk brings the f-word along with the s-word, a-hole, b-w…
Heated family talk brings the f-word along with the s-word, a-hole, b-word, damn, hell, and d-word insults. The swearing lands in confrontations. A constant barrage never takes over
Sex / nudity A kiss between adults, shirtless male skin, and Boris in the shower are…
A kiss between adults, shirtless male skin, and Boris in the shower are what you see. Romance talk between adults stays in the story. Graphic sex stays off screen
Drugs / alcohol Around the reunion you get bar drinking, wine with dinner, and cigarett…
Around the reunion you get bar drinking, wine with dinner, and cigarette smoking. One scene includes a marijuana cigarette. Drugs never take over the story
Self-harm / suicide Off screen, a character dies by suicide, and the family story has to si…
Off screen, a character dies by suicide, and the family story has to sit with illness and that choice afterward. Parents should preview this heavy adult beat. The film never shows how the death was carried out
Dangerous behaviour We did not see dangerous behavior in this one
We did not see dangerous behavior in this one
Eating disorders / body image We did not see eating in this one
We did not see eating in this one
Mental health Old abandonment and present illness press on father and son while they…
Old abandonment and present illness press on father and son while they keep dodging the real talk. Emotional avoidance is where the movie sits for long stretches. Opening up arrives slowly
Gambling We did not see gambling in this one
We did not see gambling in this one
Grief / bereavement Regret for years of absence soaks the reunion, and illness makes the un…
Regret for years of absence soaks the reunion, and illness makes the unfinished business feel urgent. Grief here stays quiet and adult. No funeral set piece spells it out
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- What makes forgiveness harder when family history is painful?
- Boris works with strangers every day but struggles at home. Why is family often harder?
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