José Directed by Li Cheng

Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America, with widespread poverty. Half of the inhabitants are under the age of nineteen. The crime level is very high. A difficult country for everyone, especially for homosexuals, victims of violence and machismo. Poverty, delinquency, unstable and hopeless young people are the elements described by the Chinese director - with residence in the USA - Li Cheng in the film José, presented at the 75th Venice Film Festival. The director narrates a universal story in José's relationship with a man. But in reality José loves only his mother, in an unsolved Oedipus complex and sense of guilt.