Movie Description

The Sentimental Engine Slayer

(2010)

Overview

Barlam (Omar Rodriguez-Lopez) struggles to find himself as he bags groceries, has a semi-incestuous relationship with his sister and attempts to understand his parents' long-ago divorce. Events spiral out of control when he becomes obsessed with a boy who looks like him. Rodriguez-Lopez, a songwriter/guitarist for rock band The Mars Volta, writes and directs this drama that had its North American premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.

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Original TitleThe Sentimental Engine Slayer

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2010-04-22

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 37m

Production CompaniesRodriguez Lopez Productions

Genres

  • Drama