Rotting in the Sun

Rotting in the Sun

A (almost) true mystery.

2023•1h 51m•6.7/10

ComedyMysteryThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(96)

A filmmaker facing an existential crisis goes on a vacation to a Mexican gay nudist beach, where he meets a social media celebrity who convinces him to collaborate with him on his new TV show. But one disappears and another embarks on a wild journey through Mexico City to find him.

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Production

Icki Eneo Arlo, Spacemaker Productions, Hidden Content, The Lift, Diroriro

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Sebastián Silva

Sebastián Silva

Sebastián Silva

Jordan Firstman

Jordan Firstman

Jordan Firstman

Catalina Saavedra

Catalina Saavedra

Señora Vero

Mateo Riestra

Mateo Riestra

Mateo

Martine Gutierrez

Martine Gutierrez

Martine

Alberto Rafael Cortés

Beto

Anajo Aldrete

Renata

Gustavo Melgarejo

Lalo

Juan Andrés Silva

Juan Andrés Silva

Juan

Beltrán Horisberger

Mexican Daddy

Gerardo Sierra

Gustavo

Jacob Wasserman

Gringo at La Plaza

Rod Keller

Rod Keller

Sasha (HBO Executive)

Vitter Leija

Vitter Leija

Victor

Alberto Bustamante

Jordan's Friend

Joaquín Guillemí

Jordan's Friend

Blew Velvet

Blew Velvet

Jordan's Friend

Sam Wilkes

Beach Guy

Thomas Flechel

Beach Guy

Israel Castillo Guzmán

Beach Guy

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