LASFF 2026: A Poet / Un Poeta

Oscar Restrepo’s obsession with poetry has brought him no glory. Aging and erratic, he has succumbed to the cliché of the poet in the shadows. Meeting Yurlady, a teenage girl from humble roots, and helping her cultivate her talent brings some light to his days. But dragging her into the world of poets may not be the way.

Country: Colombia

Director: Simón Mesa Soto

Language: Spanish with English subtitles)

Duration: 122 Minutes

Genre: Tragicomedy

Rating: M: Offensive language, nudity, drug use & suicide references

A Poet - LASFF

 

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