Clandestino destino


1h 22m 1987

Brief Synopsis

A depressed art critic, in love with a woman who's engaged to another man, is saved from an attempted suicide by an actress friend who, along with her gay songwriter pal, conspires to get him into bed.

Film Details

Also Known As
1999, Clandestine Destiny, Clandestinos destinos
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1987
Location
Mexico

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

Synopsis

A depressed art critic, in love with a woman who's engaged to another man, is saved from an attempted suicide by an actress friend who, along with her gay songwriter pal, conspires to get him into bed.

Film Details

Also Known As
1999, Clandestine Destiny, Clandestinos destinos
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1987
Location
Mexico

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

c Eastmancolor

dialogue Spanish

subtitled

Began shooting May 1987.

Completed shooting June 1987.

Originally production began in 1977 as a collective 16mm project. Due to money shortages and a camera fault, the entire film was re-shot from May-June 1987. The original 16mm version was treated as a rough draft (under the title "1999"), and the film was re-shot in 35mm, and re-titled.

Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Gala Premiere) April 14-28, 1988.

Shown at Havana International Film Festival December 10, 1987.

Shown at London Film Festival November 1987.

Shown at New York International Festival of Lesbian and Gay Film June 7-23, 1991.

35mm