The Guest (2014 Chilean film)


The Guest is a 2014 Chilean drama film, written and directed by Mauricio López Fernández. The worldwide premiere was in October 2014 in competition at the Valdivia International Film Festival and later, in 2015, it was presented at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, Outfest, CinéLatino Toulouse and, also in France, at the Rencontres du Cinéma Sud-Américain, Marseille, when it won the First Prize for Best Film and Best Actress for Daniela Vega in her film debut.

Plot

In an old house on the outskirts of Santiago a wake ceremony for Coya's husband has been prepared. Coya is the maid who has served the family for many years, and who is already considered part of her. For the effects of the ceremony they are waiting the arrival of Felipe, the only son of Coya, who has now transitioned and returned as Elena, a trans woman. This unexpected event will be more important than the wake itself and will completely upset the conservatism of the family, unleashing conflicts and frustrations that will reach Tete, the owner of the house, who also suffers because of her husband's infidelity.

Cast