Backyard (1984)

Após um trágico acidente causado pelo caminhão de Carl, ele é preso e enviado para a cadeia do condado. Seu filho PJ, que trabalha lavando pratos e limpando mesas em um restaurante, sente-se perdido, sem apoio financeiro para manter a casa do pai, é demitido do emprego e despejado de sua casa.

Mental illness and the power of friendship. Mara and Joaquín were childhood friends, next-door neighbors. They are now in their early 30s. She's returned to Acassuno after eight years abroad, ostensibly to audition for a part in a musical. Joaquín has been a recluse in his parents' house, perhaps because Mara left without a word years before. Mara seeks to renew the friendship, which may be good f