Borrowed is a 2022 drama film directed by Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega. The film explores the relationship between two men living in South Florida.[2] Borrowed stars Jonathan Del Arco and Héctor Medina, and had its world premiere at the 2022 Miami International Film Festival.[3][4][5]

Borrowed
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Directed byCarlos Rafael Betancourt
Oscar Ernesto Ortega
Written byOscar Ernesto Ortega
Carlos Rafael Betancourt
Jim Kirstead
Produced by
  • Jim Kirstead
  • Willie Fernandez
  • Oscar Ernesto Ortega
  • Carlos Rafael Betancourt
  • Melissa Almaguer
StarringJonathan Del Arco
Héctor Medina
CinematographyOscar Ernesto Ortega
Edited byCarlos Rafael Betancourt
Music byHarold Lopez Nussa
Ruy Adrian Lopez Nussa
Distributed byBuffalo 8
Release date
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish

Synopsis

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The story centers around the relationship of David, a painter living an isolated life in the Florida Keys, with sophisticated and openly gay Justin, from Miami. What starts as a date and possibly posing for a painting unravels into a physiological struggle for power and freedom when David decides to “borrow” Justin against his will.

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Release

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The film premiered at the 2022 Miami International Film Festival.[6][7] Borrowed received positive critical reception. It holds a 83% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Film Guide". Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "'Borrowed' Is A Sexy, Scary Study In Psychology, Freedom, Food And Loss by Dawn Ennis". Forbes. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Miami Film Festival Announces 2022 Lineup for Hybrid Event by Shalini Dore". February 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Dos jóvenes realizadores cubanos terminan su segunda película de la mano de productores de Broadway by Carla Colomé Santiago". Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Film Guide". Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Miami Film Festival Announces 2022 Lineup for Hybrid Event by Shalini Dore". February 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "'Borrowed' Is A Sexy, Scary Study In Psychology, Freedom, Food And Loss by Dawn Ennis". Forbes. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  8. ^ "Borrowed" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
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