''You'll Never Be Alone'' () is a 2016 Chilean

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written and directed by

Álex Anwandter Álex Anwandter Donoso (born March 24, 1983, in Santiago) is a Chilean singer-songwriter, musician, and Feature film, film and music video director. He became popular as the vocalist for the band Teleradio Donoso (2005–2009). In 2010, he began ...

. It was shown in the Panorama section at the

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. The film won a Jury Award from the Teddy Awards for LGBT-related feature films."Berlin: 'Tomcat' Wins Teddy Award for Best Film"
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'', 20 February 2016. The film centres on Juan ( Sergio Hernández), a shy factory worker struggling to pay the medical bills after his gay son is hospitalized in a

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incident.

Plot

After his teenage gay son is violently attacked, Juan (Sergio Hernández), a withdrawn manager at a mannequin factory, is faced with a difficult choice between paying for the exorbitant medical costs of his son Pablo (Andrew Bargsted) and making a final attempt to become a partner with his boss. As Juan struggles to navigate through dead ends and unexpected betrayals, he discovers that the world he thought he knew is also ready to be violent with him. Although Juan has made many mistakes, he still has a chance to save his son.

Cast

Antonia Zegers Antonia Zegers Oportot (born 29 June 1972) is a Chilean actress. She has an extensive career in cinema, with participation in some of the most awarded Chilean films such as '' Tony Manero'' (2008), ''Post mortem'' (2010), '' La vida de los pece ...

* Sergio Hernández as Juan *

Gabriela Hernández María Gabriela Hernández Gómez (born January 15, 1939), also known as Gaby Hernández, is a Chilean theater, film and television actress with a long active career. Early life and education Her father was from Castilla, Spain, and her mother ...

as Lucy * Andrew Bargsted as Pablo *

Edgardo Bruna Edgardo Bruna del Campo (8 February 1947 – 19 March 2017) was a Chilean actor, musician, theater director, and social activist, recognized for his long career in various productions and plays. He is known for his roles in telenovelas, playing th ...

as Bruno * Astrid Roldan as Mari

References

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* 2016 films 2016 drama films 2016 LGBTQ-related films 2016 directorial debut films 2010s Spanish-language films Chilean drama films Chilean LGBTQ-related films 2010s LGBTQ-related drama films Homophobia in fiction Films about violence against LGBTQ people 2010s Chilean films {{LGBT-drama-film-stub