Mexico
Ricardo Soto

The Lizard of the 20th Street

FILM INFO

Luis, The Lizard, is a 76-year-old man who lives trapped between an asylum and the shadow of his past. He claims to interpret better than Jim Morrison the songs of the iconic band "The Doors", among many other skills. Madness has walked by his side and has sheltered him to endure existence.

Original title
El lagarto de la 20
Country
Mexico
Year
2025
Duration
14’
Color / Black&White
Black&White
Form
Documentary

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Ricardo Soto

Ricardo Soto studied film direction at Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (Mexico). He has been selected in programs such as Berlinale Talents (Berlinale), Filmmakers Academy (Locarno), IDFAcademy (IDFA), MexiCannes (GIFF & Cinéfondation) and Talent Demo (Camerimage). He has been granted by FONCA four times and also did the Artistic Residency AiR in Berlin supported by GIFF and Nipkow Programm.

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