Strange Way of Life
2023 · short film · R · 31 min · ★ 6.3
A former gunman rides across the desert to visit an old friend who’s now the local sheriff, reuniting after 25 years apart. As they share a night together, old feelings and unresolved history resurface, and the visit reveals it may not be just about catching up.
Also known as Étrange façon de vivre
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Details
- Original title
- Extraña forma de vida
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-05-26
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 31 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (381 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a short, moody western-tinged reunion story with longing, humor, and heightened emotion; Not for you if you need a fully developed plot, subtle dialogue, or a satisfying ending, and it may recall Julieta in tone.
Pros: strong lead chemistry; bold, colorful style; campy melodrama | Cons: clunky expository dialogue; thin story depth; rushed, abrupt ending
Themes
- sheriff
- reunion
- murder
- desert
- cowboy
- lgbt
- reunited friends
- almería, spain
- father son relationship
- gay theme
- short film
Cast & crew
Ethan Hawke
as Jake
Pedro Pascal
as Silva
Jason Fernández
as Young Jake
José Condessa
as Young Silva
Daniel Rived
as Sheriff Deputy
- SS
Sara Sálamo
as Conchita
Manu Ríos
as Singer
Pedro Casablanc
as Carpenter
George Steane
as Joe
- EL
Erenice Lohan
as Clara
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar