Abel, a drifting teenager, is tempted to take his cousin Jesús López's place as a racing driver.
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Jesús López, a young racing driver, dies accidentally leaving his town in astonishment. His cousin Abel, a drifting teenager, gradually feels tempted to take his place in life.
"Jesús López is an Argentine film that won an award at the Mar del Plata Film Festival and was selected for the San Sebastián Film Festival, using magical realism to address issues such as mourning and identity. The plot is set in a small town in the Argentine province where the titular character, a race car driver, has died in an accident, leaving his family and friends devastated. His cousin Abel (note the symbolism of the names), a directionless teenager, moves in with Jesús's parents, and soon begins to fill the void left by him: with his uncles, his friends, and even his girlfriend. At first, he is accepted, but his similarity soon begins to generate rejection. A film to reflect on how we forge our identity, how we relate to others, and ultimately, how we establish our individuality from ourselves and from others."