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Directed by | Carlos Rafael Betancourt Oscar Ernesto Ortega |
Written by | Oscar Ernesto Ortega Carlos Rafael Betancourt Jim Kirstead |
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Starring | Jonathan Del Arco Héctor Medina |
Cinematography | Oscar Ernesto Ortega |
Edited by | Carlos Rafael Betancourt |
Music by | Harold Lopez Nussa Ruy Adrian Lopez Nussa |
Distributed by | Buffalo 8 |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | English Spanish |
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]
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.
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]