Full-Length
Comedy-Drama
1W, 2M

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El Borracho

by Tony Meneses
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Synopsis

Raúl is ill. He drinks, because he always drinks, just like el borracho on the lotería card. In his final months, Raúl moves in with his ex-wife, who swore she’d never see him again, and their son, who’s longing to connect with his father at last.

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Casting

RAÚL — late 40s-early 50s, Latino
ALMA — late 40s-early 50s, Latina
DAVID (Da-veed) — 21, Latino

Setting

A small one-bedroom apartment.
Present day.

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Zilah Mendoza as Alma, Jesse J. Perez as Raul, and Matthew Martínez as David in El Borracho, 2022. Photo by Jim Cox.

"A masterpiece! Feel good and balanced. A magnificent composition."

- Chula Vista Today

"Entertaining and touching. Full of laughter, color, and warmth."

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"Bittersweet, funny and moving...the script’s three characters are grounded in honesty. This feels like a real American family story with characters who have rough edges and defy stereotypes."

- The San Diego Union-Tribune

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