When his father dies unexpectedly, Alfredo (Francisco Barreiro) must step up and become the man of the house, providing for his mother and siblings by putting food on the table. This would be a tough obligation for any teenager to shoulder, but things are worse for Alfredo because of his family's special diet: human flesh. Now, Alfredo must stalk and kidnap victims for his cannibal family's ritualistic murders without drawing the notice of police. It's a gruesome task that may destroy him.
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A poor family in Mexico City, having lost its patriarch, scrambles to maintain its way of life.
While one son struggles to live up to the expectations and needs of the family, his brother seems unsure how to fit into the new dynamic. Their sister plays a more supportive but no less vital role, while the mother alternates between anger and grief. That they are desperate to continue their lifestyle as urban cannibals seems somehow beside the point. (Full review)