El hambre

A tense, character-driven drama follows a small-town physician who becomes entangled in a growing crisis of desperation and fear. When a mysterious illness circulates, the community frays at the edges as trusted routines collapse under strain. The story threads together intimate memories, moral dilemmas, and the voices of those most vulnerable, exploring how hunger—both literal and metaphorical—drives people to extremes. As scarcity tightens its grip, decisions ripple through families, neighbors, and institutions, revealing the fragile balance between survival and humanity. With spare, intimate filmmaking, the film builds toward a quiet, resonant wake-up call about collective resilience.