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Rotting in the Sun

A (almost) true mystery.

6.4(116)20231h 51m2

A filmmaker facing an existential crisis goes on a vacation to a Mexican gay nudist beach, where he meets a social media celebrity who convinces him to collaborate with him on his new TV show. But one disappears and another embarks on a wild journey through Mexico City to find him.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$14.7K
Language
English
  • mexico city, mexico
  • language barrier
  • dark comedy
  • satire
  • disappearance
  • class differences
  • lgbt
  • existentialism
  • self-loathing
  • absurdism
  • social media influencer
  • gay theme

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Produced in

Chile, Mexico, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival22 Jan 2023
    • Theatrical (limited)NR8 Sept 2023
    • Digital / OTTNRMUBI15 Sept 2023
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical (limited)188 Sept 2023
    • Digital / OTT18MUBI15 Sept 2023
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereEvery Colour In Between Film Festival23 Nov 2023
  • CanadaCA

    • Digital / OTTMUBI15 Sept 2023
  • AustriaAT

    • Digital / OTTMUBI15 Sept 2023
  • BelgiumBE

    • Digital / OTTMUBI15 Sept 2023
  • ChileCL

    • Digital / OTTMUBI15 Sept 2023
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereChamps-Élysées Film Festival22 Jun 2023
    • Digital / OTTMUBI15 Sept 2023
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereMunich Film Festival24 Jun 2023
    • Digital / OTTMUBI15 Sept 2023
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical (limited)188 Sept 2023
    • Digital / OTTMUBI15 Sept 2023
  • ItalyIT

    • Digital / OTTMUBI15 Sept 2023
  • LuxembourgLU

    • Digital / OTTMUBI15 Sept 2023

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Rotting in the Sun was released on 8 September 2023.

Audience reviews

2
  • B

    Brent Marchant

    9/14/2023

    7/10

    When an overwrought, angst-ridden, drug addicted filmmaker (Sebastián Silva playing a fictional version of himself) unexpectedly meets a wacky, unhinged comedian/social media influencer (Jordan Firstman playing a fictional version of himself) at a gay Mexican beach resort, the troubled director does all he can to distance himself from his new acquaintance when he becomes interminably annoying, especially in his inces…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    1/26/2024

    7/10

    Most folks here just use their own names, so it's easy to follow the characterisations as dysfunctional, ketamine-loving, "Sebastián" (Silva) encounters the drowning "influencer" Jordan Firstman in trouble just off a nudist beach. Rescued and grateful, the doggy-paddler invites his new saviour to hang out with him and his collection of "accommodating" gay groupies. This isn't quite his scene though, especially when h…

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