Teófilo Torres

Acting

Teófilo Torres

Acting credits

Che: Part One poster
6.8

Ernesto Guevara, known as 'Che', leads a group of Cuban exiles under Fidel Castro in a revolution to overthrow Fulgencio Batista, the dictator of Cuba.

Che: Part One

2008

Esta Isla poster
7.5

Bebo, a teenager from a coastal Puerto Rican town, lives with his brother in a public housing complex. They fish for a living, but growing desperation drives them to illegal dealings that promise easy money. When a job goes wrong and blood is spilled, Bebo flees with Lola, a wealthy girl seeking to escape her troubled reality. As they navigate the labyrinthine mountains, they encounter remnants of a fading way of life, contrasting with the violence that follows them. As hitmen close in, Bebo must confront his choices and decide if redemption is possible, or if the sea will be their final escape. A portrait of the Puerto Rican experience that dives into the complexities of identity, resilience, and colonial legacy, the film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it was honored with Best Cinematography, Best New Director, and the Jury Award. It was also nominated for the prestigious Spirit Awards, solidifying its place as one of the most celebrated Puerto Rican films.

Esta Isla

2026

Perla poster
NR

Vicente Espinel is a folk musician struggling to preserve tradition in a world increasingly dominated by reggaeton. His life changes when he crosses paths with Perla, a bold and magnetic urban artist. Their connection sparks a clash between heritage and innovation.

Perla

2026

No artwork available
NR

A being's emptiness is represented in this short by a marriage that cannot escape the vicious circle they are locked in, product of the irrationality of a society predestined to survive by the grace of money and not their emotional, cultural or identity attributes.

Dejavú

2005

No artwork available
NR

Based on Enrique A. Laguerre's novel.

Cauce sin río

1991

No artwork available
8.0

An epic portrayal of the reincarnation of three souls, two brothers and a sister, through the most volatile periods of Puerto Rico's dramatic history. Their mother, Doña Ana, who lost them in a freak storm in the 1850's, is forced to bear witness to their trials and joys over the course of 3 generations.

Doña Ana

2004

Noise poster
4.2

Franchi is a teenager who suffers from a rare hearing condition. After her parents' separation, she stays with her mother Soqui, who soon after gets involved with Johnny. Franchi finds herself victim of the continuous and unwanted advances on Johnny's part, while Soqui is blissfully unaware of what is happening in her own home. The young girl does not know who to ask for help. Caught up in a war she is not planning to lose, Franchi will be forced to fend for herself the only way she knows how.

Noise

2006

Chiringa poster
NR

The story of three children who try to fly a kite, but lose it in a cemetery. There, they encounter Pedro Albizu Campos, who helps them in their quest, while analyzing the situation as a metaphor for the existing political division in the country.

Chiringa

2004

Falling White Leaves poster
NR

Thomas and Félix, a father and son long estranged, reunite for a picturesque photographic journey through the south of Puerto Rico, embarking on an adventure that leads them to an unexpected new descendant of their family.

Falling White Leaves

2026

Oceanfront poster
NR

Frente al mar (Oceanfront) is about a poor family in 1980, who lives on the oceanfront of Loiza, Puerto Rico where their only support is the ocean and their surrounding. As they raise six children the family faces a problem that threatens their way of living.

Oceanfront

2012

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NR

Raul’s job as a lighthouse keeper takes an unexpected turn as he witnesses a man jumping from a cliff. It leads him to deal with the dilemma of death, while being constantly tormented by the suicidal thoughts of the previous lighthouse keeper.

Tinta y café

2013

Glitz poster
5.0

Vincent Marra is a Miami cop on medical leave in Puerto Rico, where he's being stalked by a sex offender he testified against.

Glitz

1988

Glitz poster
5.0

Vincent Marra is a Miami cop on medical leave in Puerto Rico, where he's being stalked by a sex offender he testified against.

Glitz

1988

Julia, toda en mí poster
8.0

A poetic journey about the life and work of Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos.

Julia, toda en mí

2002

Asterion: or, (if you mess with the bull...) poster
10.0

Ricky, a 30-year-old police officer, rents a hotel suite beyond his means because he is celebrating a role he will play in a big Hollywood movie. He decides to spend money on alcohol and food while spending the entire night recording Instagram Live videos for his "fans," showing them the room and talking about what he will be doing in the movie. The night slowly unravels as various people call him, some to congratulate him, others to reprimand him for his negligent behavior.

Asterion: or, (if you mess with the bull...)

2024

A Flight of Hope poster
6.7

A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It relates in a comical, yet poignant manner, the array of reasons each of the passengers has for leaving Puerto Rico and the challenges they face as suggested by the interactions of the Anglo crew and the passengers.

A Flight of Hope

1993

No artwork available
NR

Based on Manuel Zeno Gandía's novel about peasant life in late nineteenth-century Puerto Rico.

La Charca

1990

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10.0

There has been a grave massacre within a highly successful insurance company in Puerto Rico. The owners, a married couple, have been slaughtered along with their employees. While the police are investigating, a private investigator, Isabelo, is hired. The investigation takes place in an underworld of frayed relationships and foul connections. It is a detective story that revolves around unforeseen secrets dealing in the occult and certain passions that only appear to spawn loathing.

Desamores

2004

Angel poster
8.0

The film follows the actions of a corrupt police captain, the title-character Ángel Lugo. Lugo is responsible for the wrongful imprisonment of Mariano Farías and the murder of his pregnant wife. After 15 years in a federal prison, Farías is still determined to prove his innocence.

Angel

2007

No artwork available
10.0

Three stories ("Lo mismo de otra manera", "Félix", and "Te tengo una sorpresa") that delve deeply into issues such as human solidarity, infidelity, and social conflicts in contemporary Puerto Rico.

And God Created Them 2

2004

No artwork available
NR

Raised in New York, Marilyn Morales returns to Puerto Rico to claim an inheritance. Her obsession with Marilyn Monroe, dressing and acting like her, creates a clash of acceptance with the residents of the neighborhood. The new surroundings and clash will lead her in search for her identity.

La gringa

2003

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5.8

A handful of immigrants make a bittersweet pilgrimage back to the land of their birth in this comedy drama. Ten people who have little in common beyond the fact they were all originally from Puerto Rico and now live in New York, discover they've won a contest giving them each a free, all-expenses paid vacation -- in Puerto Rico. While some are eager to visit the place they once called home, others are nervous about what they will find and wary about confronting the people and things they left behind.

El sueño del regreso

2005

Los Díaz de Doris poster
7.0

Doris is a hardworking and honest woman, divorced and mother of two teenagers whom she adores but doesn’t understand. After a bad relationship with her husband, she no longer trusts men. She lives only for her children, but they’re living their own lives. One day, Doris learns that things can get better.

Los Díaz de Doris

2000

No artwork available
NR

A film aimed at depicting not only the daily goings-on in a so called "punto", but the internal conflicts among those who are often propelled into the drug world.

Punto final: de como Tito Mangual aprendió a bregar

1999

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