Spanish, with subtitles in English
Uruguay, 2009 (92 minutes)

Synopsis
In the heart of Montevideo, the affable but secretly troubled Leo wraps himself in the comfort of his small rented room, unmotivated to finish his college thesis or find a job, and content with infrequent visits from his girlfriend. After their six-month relationship ends, Leo begins to break out of his shell by cruising the Internet for a new companion, enlisting the aid of a sympathetic therapist along the way. However, it isn’t until he has a chance reunion with a classmate that he is forced to consider the true meaning of his reclusive lifestyle, and a future outside the metaphoric safety of his room. Featuring an affecting soundtrack and an equally endearing cast of characters, director Enrique Buchichio’s affirming drama is a unique vision of isolation and coming-of-age set against a modern tale of romance and friendship.

About the Director
Enrique Buchichio was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1973. In 2005, he was selected for the Talent Campus Buenos Aires competition, organized by the Universidad del Cine in cooperation with the Berlinale Talent Campus. In 2007 he released the short Noche Fría. Leo’s Room is his first feature film.

Principal Cast

Leo
Caro
Seba
Madre de Leo
Juan
Eduardo

Martín Rodríguez
Cecilia Cósero
Gerardo Begérez
Mirella Pascual
Arturo Goetz
César Troncoso

Crew

Director
Writer
Executive Producers
Producer
Director of Photography
Editors
Sound
Music

Enrique Buchichio
Enrique Buchichio
Natacha López, Jorge Rocca
Natacha López
Pedro Luque
Guillermo Casanova, Julián Goyoaga
Fabian Oliver
Sebastián Kramer