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ComedyDrama

Papi Chulo

- Sometimes a stranger makes the best friend.

A lonely TV weatherman strikes up an unusual friendship with a middle-aged Latino migrant worker.

Release Date : 2019-06-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company :

Production Country : IrelandUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Matt Bomer

Character Name : Sean

Original Name : Matt Bomer

Gender : Male

Alejandro Patiño

Character Name : Ernesto

Original Name : Alejandro Patiño

Gender : Male

Elena Campbell-Martinez

Character Name : Linda

Original Name : Elena Campbell-Martinez

Gender : Female

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Character Name : Ash

Original Name : Wendi McLendon-Covey

Gender : Female

Michael Shepperd

Character Name : Stan

Original Name : Michael Shepperd

Gender : Male

Tommie Earl Jenkins

Character Name : Tom

Original Name : Tommie Earl Jenkins

Gender : Male

Shaughn Buchholz

Character Name : Mike

Original Name : Shaughn Buchholz

Gender : Male

Tom Beyer

Character Name : Floor Manager

Original Name : Tom Beyer

Gender : Male

Irene White

Character Name : Director

Original Name : Irene White

Gender : Female

Caitlin Kimball

Character Name : Horticultural Student #1

Original Name : Caitlin Kimball

Gender : Female

Marisa Szczepan

Character Name : Horticultural Student #2

Original Name : Marisa Szczepan

Gender : Male

Brandon Kyle Goodman

Character Name : Devan

Original Name : Brandon Kyle Goodman

Gender : Male

Blaine Swen

Character Name : Todd

Original Name : Blaine Swen

Gender : Male

Martin Morales

Character Name : Shaved Ice Vendor

Original Name : Martin Morales

Gender : Male

Nick Bush

Character Name : Boat Attendant

Original Name : Nick Bush

Gender : Male

Blaine Mizer

Character Name : Karl

Original Name : Blaine Mizer

Gender : Male

Rosemary Dominguez

Character Name : Nurse Navarro

Original Name : Rosemary Dominguez

Gender : Female

Rolando Molina

Character Name : Juan

Original Name : Rolando Molina

Gender : Male

Patricio Doren

Character Name : Jesús

Original Name : Patricio Doren

Gender : Male

Dan Crane

Character Name : Hipster

Original Name : Dan Crane

Gender : Male

Monica Garcia Pérez

Character Name : Gloria

Original Name : Monica Garcia Pérez

Gender : Female

Frankie Quinones

Character Name : Rogelio

Original Name : Frankie Quinones

Gender : Male

Hector G. Torres

Character Name :

Original Name : Hector G. Torres

Gender : Male

Daniel Edward Mora

Character Name : Hugo

Original Name : Daniel Edward Mora

Gender : Male

Benjamin Revolori

Character Name : Ernestito

Original Name : Benjamin Revolori

Gender : Male

Edgar Arreola

Character Name : Elisio

Original Name : Edgar Arreola

Gender : Male

Kevin Sifuentes

Character Name : Carlos

Original Name : Kevin Sifuentes

Gender : Male

Thom Rivera

Character Name : Brother-In-Law

Original Name : Thom Rivera

Gender : Male

Mario Revolori

Character Name : Mario

Original Name : Mario Revolori

Gender : Male

Glenn Taranto

Character Name : News Anchor Kenny

Original Name : Glenn Taranto

Gender : Male

Michelle Ortiz

Character Name : News Anchor Julia

Original Name : Michelle Ortiz

Gender : Female

Ryan Guzman

Character Name : Rodrigo

Original Name : Ryan Guzman

Gender : Male

D'Arcy Carden

Character Name : Susan

Original Name : D'Arcy Carden

Gender : Female

Mike Ferguson

Character Name : Bar patron

Original Name : Mike Ferguson

Gender : Male

Jose J. Santana

Character Name : Day Laborer

Original Name : Jose J. Santana

Gender : Male

David Saucedo

Character Name : Hector

Original Name : David Saucedo

Gender : Male

Rosalio Garcia

Character Name : Bar thug

Original Name : Rosalio Garcia

Gender : Male

Reviews

S

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

Full of dark revelations and scattered with offbeat satire, ‘Papi Chulo’ has an important message to share about mental health. Its pacing isn’t perfect and the result is a story that lags at times, but this film bravely tells a story rarely seen on screen, let alone from within the LGBT community. And fear not - despite its heavy subject, it finishes with a happy ending that’s both fitting and still grounded in reality. ‘Papi Chulo’ is an important start to a discussion that requires a much larger conversation. - Charlie David Page Read Charlie's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-papi-chulo-a-deep-dark-comedy-dealing-with-lgbt-mental-health Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2025-04-16

Local television weatherman “Sean” (Matt Bomer) has a bit of brain freeze whilst on air and is sent home for a few weeks of gardening leave. It’s then that we discover he has recently split from his boyfriend and all that’s left of the relationship is a mark on their patio where a plant once stood. He tries to see to it himself, but decides it’s best to get a little man in - and so drives down to the corner where the immigrants gather and recruits “Ernesto” (Alejandro Patiño). He doesn’t speak much English and gets on with his work but inexplicably “Sean” starts to find himself drawn to this older, straight and slightly bamboozled gent who is happy to take the cash for a day’s work but in no way sees his new benefactor in any sort of a sexual, or emotional, fashion. It only takes so long to cover a spot on the patio, so soon “Sean” is finding other excuses to spend time with “Ernesto” - much to the confusion of that man’s wife, but gradually the pair begin to understand and respect each other. It’s a film about friendship, pure and simple, and though Bomer is the star it’s really Patiño who steals the plaudits as his bemused character has to navigate this new world of his gay friend. Some of his facial expressions are hilarious as the story sort of meanders along without any obvious place to go, nor need to go either. At times it’s quite a potently amiable look at breaking down barriers, assumptions and stereotypes without their being an agenda - and is worth a look.