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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38 Responses to “En Tu Ausencia”
  1. En Tu Ausencia Video says:

    [...] cinema, video, spain Added 14 Jun 08 from blog.milkboys.org Flag as inappropriate or [...]

  2. Mr. M Identicon Icon Mr. M says:

    I didn’t find it on IMDB :(

  3. Alley Cat Identicon Icon Alley Cat says:

    Can we buy a DVD somewhere?

  4. teroquato Identicon Icon teroquato says:

    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!)

  5. CycyLolo Identicon Icon CycyLolo says:

    We hope this movie will be available soon on dvd or in theaters…

  6. JP Identicon Icon JP says:

    Where can I get this Film?

  7. Crash Identicon Icon Crash says:

    I can’t find a torrent or any mention of this movie anywhere. If somebody runs across it, please let me know

  8. BDogg Identicon Icon BDogg says:

    Just to clarify, the download is the clip shown above, not the film.

  9. am0rs Identicon Icon am0rs says:

    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.

  10. iluvsleepovers Identicon Icon iluvsleepovers says:

    in the movie they used the fake word “alot” in the subtitles…

  11. Mon Dieu Identicon Icon Mon Dieu says:

    CycyLolo, I would have guessed this boy to be below your target age range. Pray tell!

  12. John Identicon Icon John says:

    I’ve read the book who inspired the film. A very good story with tension…

  13. Timmy Identicon Icon Timmy says:

    wow, what a trip. I would like to see the movie……

  14. max Identicon Icon max says:

    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.

  15. Andrew Identicon Icon Andrew says:

    @ Max: It’s the facial hair and thehand on the knee, isn’t it?

  16. kitler Identicon Icon kitler says:

    Yea I agree with Max.

    The boy is really cute, but the guy… The guy ruins it.

  17. indigo Identicon Icon indigo says:

    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.

  18. Fulcher Identicon Icon Fulcher says:

    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…..

  19. Uran Identicon Icon Uran says:

    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…

  20. Soylent Green Identicon Icon Soylent Green says:

    What happened to your “Into the Green” post? Censorship already on the first day with your new server?

  21. Josh Identicon Icon Josh says:

    @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.

  22. CycyLolo Identicon Icon CycyLolo says:

    @Mon Dieu:
    ???? What’s the point???? Do we know each other???

  23. Ynoel Identicon Icon Ynoel says:

    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’.

  24. suzan Identicon Icon suzan says:

    Looking forward to seeing both movies by Ivan Noel. Met the director on a train this summer. Film trailers are stunning,!

  25. weirdal Identicon Icon weirdal says:

    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????

  26. Josh Identicon Icon Josh says:

    @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.

  27. aha Identicon Icon aha says:

    I love this site.

    When will this film be available as a torrent or on emule?

  28. Ivan Noel Identicon Icon Ivan Noel says:

    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

  29. BB Identicon Icon BB says:

    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 :-)))

  30. krneki2 Identicon Icon krneki2 says:

    The DVD was released on 23th December but there is still no torrent. Why? Did somebody buy the DVD?

  31. weirdal Identicon Icon weirdal says:

    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.

  32. krneki2 Identicon Icon krneki2 says:

    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?

  33. Ivan Noel Identicon Icon Ivan Noel says:

    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

  34. Indieflicklover Identicon Icon Indieflicklover says:

    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.

  35. krneki2 Identicon Icon krneki2 says:

    Indieflicklover, can u make a dvdrip and post it on one of the torrent sites?

    Please, please, i am dying to see this movie.

  36. Indieflicklover Identicon Icon Indieflicklover says:

    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.

  37. krneki2 Identicon Icon krneki2 says:

    Well i’m not from USA and i don’t have a credit card, so that isn’t possible.

  38. Ivan Noel Identicon Icon Ivan Noel says:

    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.

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