Rage
(Rabia)
Sebastián Cordero / Colombia, Mexico, Spain / 2009 / 89 min
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In his debut feature film, Sebastian Cordero turns a social commentary about immigration into a terrifying and claustrophobical thriller. Based on a novel by Sergio Bizzio, Rage (Rabia) tells the suspenseful story of a pair of Latin American immigrants who fall in love. José María, a hot-headed builder, and Rosa, a housekeeper, embark in a passionate relationship. When a violent confrontation with José María’s foreman results in the other man’s death, José María flees to the mansion where Rosa works, telling no one. Hidden even from her, he watches Rosa be mistreated by her boss as he yearns for the day
About the Director
Sebastián Cordero Espinosa is an Ecuadorian director, screenwriter, and editor whose career launched with Ratas, Ratones, Rateros (1999), a breakout hit at Venice and a cultural milestone in Ecuador. His sophomore feature Crónicas (2004) brought him global attention—winning the Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award and premiering in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard. Cordero continued to define Latin American auteur cinema with Rabia (2011) and Pescador (2011), before transitioning to English-language suspense with the sci-fi thriller Europa Report (2013).
In 2016, he directed Such Is Life in the Tropics, co-producing a bold social commentary film that became Ecuador’s official Oscar entry. His recent documentary Behind the Mist (2023) follows a perilous Everest expedition and has been selected as Ecuador’s submission for the Academy Awards. A member of AMPAS, Cordero also advises major screenwriting labs and founded the Andean countries’ screenwriting laboratory, making him a leading figure in contemporary Latin American cinema.