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Pablo is a lonely boy of 13, with a troublesome past. Much of the reasons for this remains a mystery until a stranger arrives on the scene. An oddly calm and well-dressed man ‘meets’ the young boy on a quiet country road, where, supposedly, his car just broke down. The stranger appears, nonetheless more interested in the boy than attempting to solve his problem. Despite at first maintaining a precautious distance, despite warnings from certain villagers, Pablo slowly loses all his protective layers, opens up to the man, and gradually sees in him a friend.
I wanted this film to be nothing else than a reference point in the world of film, in terms of hyper indie films. I wanted to give back what indie films so rarely ever attempt to portray: visual poetry. – Iván Noel, Director
En Tu Ausencia (In you Absence) covers very vividly the transition of childhood to adolescence, the discovery (the confusion) of sexuality (also through his only friend, the shameless 15 year old Julia), and the importance that seemingly meaningless events can take in the mind of a growing boy. From a friend, to close friend, the boy finally sees in this stranger, the one person who appears to understand him : almost a replacement father. And thus his affection for this man grows as he nears, quite unknowingly, blindly towards the tragedy that is to mark him permanently.
He had no problems (nor did his parents) with masturbation scenes and nude scenes, which is no big deal in coming-of-age-films in Spain. Spain is still a far cry from the absurd repressions of neighbouring countries. – Iván Noel about Gonzalo, the leading actor, in an interview with Destroyer
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June 14th, 2008 at 14:08
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June 14th, 2008 at 17:10
I didn’t find it on IMDB :(
June 14th, 2008 at 17:16
Can we buy a DVD somewhere?
June 14th, 2008 at 17:54
As far as I know, it´s not out on DVD up to now, but just appearing in different festivals. As soon as a DVD will be available, we´ll try to have it available in our shop Buchladen Erlkoenig in Stuttgart - as other “milky” films featured here (f.e. the italian “Ballo a tre passi” appearing here a few weeks ago.)
You will not necessarily find everything on the website http://www.gaybooks.de (which is a collaboration of Gay Bookshops in Germany), because there may be copyright restrictions. So please ask directly if in doubt…
(I hope this will not appear as obstrusive commercial advertising - but be assured we´re not only in it for the money!)
June 14th, 2008 at 18:11
We hope this movie will be available soon on dvd or in theaters…
June 14th, 2008 at 18:45
Where can I get this Film?
June 14th, 2008 at 19:02
I can’t find a torrent or any mention of this movie anywhere. If somebody runs across it, please let me know
June 14th, 2008 at 19:42
Just to clarify, the download is the clip shown above, not the film.
June 14th, 2008 at 20:03
I hope you don’t consider this to be spam, but I wonder if the movie “XXY” wasn’t of your interest. OK, it’s not about boys - at least, not exactly. Unfortunately, I haven’t found an english trailer, but a German
http://www.xxy-film.de/
(There’s also a TV broadcast from “aspekte” that deals wirh the subject: http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/content/512162)
and the original one in Spanish:
http://xxylapelicula.puenzo.com/main.html
The movie will start on June 26th in Germany. It promises to be some heavy brain-input.
June 14th, 2008 at 20:04
in the movie they used the fake word “alot” in the subtitles…
June 14th, 2008 at 20:19
CycyLolo, I would have guessed this boy to be below your target age range. Pray tell!
June 14th, 2008 at 23:52
I’ve read the book who inspired the film. A very good story with tension…
June 15th, 2008 at 00:09
wow, what a trip. I would like to see the movie……
June 15th, 2008 at 04:02
This was mentioned in Destroyer a while back, I’ve been waiting for it to come out. The boy is cool. Only thing is, that guy kinda creeps me out. Just seems like a creepy pedo guy. That’s the last thing I want to be when I grow up.
June 15th, 2008 at 06:32
@ Max: It’s the facial hair and thehand on the knee, isn’t it?
June 15th, 2008 at 08:28
Yea I agree with Max.
The boy is really cute, but the guy… The guy ruins it.
June 15th, 2008 at 22:02
it’s too confusing is he his father? Is he a pedo? i guess I’ll have to watch the movie. by the way if someone approached me like that I would freak, and when I grow up i don’t want to be like that guy either Max.
June 16th, 2008 at 01:50
hm, I would be suprised, if the movie doesn’t turn out in the end to be one of these typical “pedomaniapoorboybadguy”-films, but maybe I’m wrong, I dunno…..
June 16th, 2008 at 07:50
I have not seen the movie, but I regret saying that nowadays almost it is not possible to speak about the BLove without criminalizing it. I do not blame the artists, at least we can see a child as Gonzalo, in a history that us concerns. If Ivan was not showing the BLove under a reproving look, it would be immediately catalogued as pedophile…
June 16th, 2008 at 14:49
What happened to your “Into the Green” post? Censorship already on the first day with your new server?
June 16th, 2008 at 15:02
@Soylent Green
Yepp, some idiot thought he has to complain about us at our hoster. But we will move to an “adult” hoster today anyways so we don’t need that much passwords anymore.
June 17th, 2008 at 00:03
@Mon Dieu:
???? What’s the point???? Do we know each other???
August 2nd, 2008 at 19:40
Hi guys,
Just to say that this stunningly beautiful (and uncensored!) coming of age movie has been selected for the Vancouver Film Festival this September.
Look out for it then if you are in the region.
The film is due to come out in DVD in 3 months time (Vanguard International Cinema)
The same director also just finished shooting his second feature - a very powerful and honest story of the difficult relationship between a father and his 12 year old son. It’s called ‘Brecha’.
August 19th, 2008 at 04:42
Looking forward to seeing both movies by Ivan Noel. Met the director on a train this summer. Film trailers are stunning,!
October 8th, 2008 at 11:07
just saw this movie tonight at the vancouver film festival. they showed it unedited - nudity and everything. i was shocked and i heard ‘gasps’ of disbelief from the audience. oddly enough though, the place was packed and they knew exactly what the movie was about but wanted to see it anyway. the director was there and he talked about the sexuality of the movie with the young boy actor and how Westerners may perceive the film. bravo to the festival for taking the chance and showing it ‘all’. they are also screening the movie for high school kids this week!!! wtf??? the whole point of the movie is youth sexuality - is he gay, is he not, is he the protagonist in the relationship with the man, jerking off on a mountain side?? is this what they should be showing kids??? i was waiting for the cops to kick the door in and take the director away in handcuffs. one thing i found odd tho is that the 99 minute version was seen but amazon is selling a 136 minute dvd???? does anyone know what that version will have that the one i saw tonight will not have????
October 8th, 2008 at 14:07
@weirdal
It would be strange if one wouldn’t show a film about the concerns of youth to the people who are affected by these concerns — the youth. But as we know society doesn’t care for logic much.
October 16th, 2008 at 20:30
I love this site.
When will this film be available as a torrent or on emule?
November 9th, 2008 at 21:40
Hi there,
…dudes, I hope you will support the film and DVD (and not download on emule etc.) …These films have a real hard time getting support. I sold my house to make it, and have not made one euro on it yet at all, two years later. Love to make more, and more ‘real’ cinema’, but wont be able to if the dvd isnt supported.
only 13$ on amazon, they’re selling this december.
Thanks guys,
Ivan Noel, films director
November 10th, 2008 at 21:50
Dear Ivan Noel,
I put the DVD already on my wishlist — simply because a download would not good enough for me! Keep on with your good work; can’t wait to watch EN TU AUSENCIA and BRECHA :-)))
December 27th, 2008 at 11:39
The DVD was released on 23th December but there is still no torrent. Why? Did somebody buy the DVD?
December 30th, 2008 at 01:47
are u retarded? the producer and director visits this blog and you talk about downloading it. drop 17 bucks and support the filmmaker. hell, azov was selling it for 9 bucks. sheesh pathetic.
December 31st, 2008 at 01:48
Well, i’m sorry but i’m 15 and it would be pretty awkard if i would buy the dvd online and the postman would deliver it to my house and the parents would ask me what did i get, wouldn’t it?
January 1st, 2009 at 16:35
Hi all,
Yes, if you can, support the film that has just come out at Amazon (and not download it). It’s not the sort of DVD that needs to be wrapped in a brown paper bag: a serious ‘world film’ that did very well in its premiere in Vancouver (now in Palm Springs).
Why support? It’s a hyper indie film, no finances from anywhere at all. I sold my house to make it. Any future related film will depend 100% on the sales of this DVD, and I’ve got a damn good script for the next one!
thanks guys
January 6th, 2009 at 00:12
Hi Ivan Noel I just received my dvd and enjoyed the film. The only thing is the ending. Could you explain to us on the imdb forum for the film please. There a topic already created.
Surprised how good the film looked with a budget of $500,000.
January 6th, 2009 at 08:56
Indieflicklover, can u make a dvdrip and post it on one of the torrent sites?
Please, please, i am dying to see this movie.
January 6th, 2009 at 10:58
Sorry I can not but I can suggest for you a free way to watch it legally. Why not just rent it from blockbuster or netflix by trying out their service ? I know netflix has it.
January 6th, 2009 at 11:11
Well i’m not from USA and i don’t have a credit card, so that isn’t possible.
January 6th, 2009 at 11:25
to krneki2
As you know I’m the director and producer of In Your Absence. As I already mentioned above I sold litterally everything I had to make it. I also already mentioned I have not had a single cent back from it, and the only way I am able to continue making films is through the (very cheap) dvd sales.
Now I understand there might be some complications for you to get a copy, but…
What are you playing at?! You are flaunting your illegal behaviour on the site, and even pushing poeple to pirate the film. You have no shame at all? No respect for the filmmakers? For the film itself?
At the very worst, seeing as though the actual filmmaker wrote here, you might have asked to be sent a complimentary copy. For god’s sake stop being so incredibly disrespectful to this film.