Synopsis:
The social anxiety of a morbidly shy Ecuadorian dishwasher working in a Queens diner provides the psychological engine that powers this intense blend of drama and magical realism from famed music video director Steve Barron (Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean", A-ha's "Take on Me"). Newcomer Octavio Gomez Berrios gives a startling performance in the title role. Also starring Mandy Patinkin, Aaron Paul (Big Love) and Eugenia Yuan (Memoirs of a Geisha). U.S. English. Winner - Gotham Awards. Official selection - Tribeca Film Festival.