The Strong Ones is a story of love and courage, at the end of the world, between two young men in search of freedom. Set against the dramatic beauty of southern Chile, Lucas travels to a remote town to visit his sister. There he meets Antonio who works on a local fishing boat. An intense romance grows between them despite their contrasting worldviews. Writer-Director Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo wanted to make a film in which the characters were not affected by any hostility around them, where they fight for their place in the world, for the dignity they define for themselves.
Rating: 4.5
4.5/5
Good Movie!
The cinematography was beautiful. The characters are well thought out and relatable. Although it has English subtitles it was easy to keep up and I was able to read and watch the unfolding drama without any problem. I thought it was a good movie and recommend it as a pleasant way to spend a lazy afternoon.
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
THE STRONG ONES is a film about two young men seeking their place in the world, celebrating without reservation the love that they have. It is also a political gesture that speaks of their freedom, autonomy, and resilience, in which they break the waves that come against them. I wanted to explore the fragility of the masculine, the dignity of the trades, and southern Chile’s culture, which I know in-depth. I wanted to travel to the sea and face the immensity. I wanted to be lying next to the wood fire. I wanted to tell a story of love between two men who know what they want and that they are also different from each other, with different life experiences and ways of seeing things. I wanted to tell this story without the presence of guilt, trauma, or discovery; in a way, I haven’t seen enough. With this movie, I want to say that we are here, that we deserve a space in the places where we live, and that we will not let ourselves be carried away searching for our independence.
—- WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER, OMAR ZÚÑIGA
This beautifully written film has won numerous awards and accolades.
Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival 2020
Winner: Narrative Feature
Winner: Grand Jury Prize for Best International Narrative Feature
Winner: Best Feature Film
Out on Film, Atlanta´s LGBTQ Film Festival 2020
Winner: Best Director Omar Zuniga Hidaldo
Winner: Best International Film
Winner: Best Actor Antonio Altamirano
OUTshine Film Festival South Florida
Winner: Best Feature Film
Out on Film Canadian Festival
Winner: Best Director Jury Award
Runner-up: Best International Film
