From Afar (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2016, From Afar is a drama film directed by Lorenzo Vigas, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Examines the struggles of a man petrified by the notion of human contact and intimacy. Armando, aged 50, cruises young men in the streets of Caracas and pays them to come back to his house. He also regularly spies on an older man with whom he seems to have ties from the past. One day he meets 17-year-old Elder, leader of a small band of thugs. Their turbulent relationship will come to mimic the violent, passionate, oppressive unpredictability of the city around them.
Who’s in it. From Afar stars Alfredo Castro as Armando, Luis Silva as Elder, Jericó Montilla as Amelia and Catherina Cardozo as María, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, From Afar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $30.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch From Afar page.
If you liked it. Fans of From Afar tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch From Afar (2016)?
- In US, From Afar is available to stream on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is From Afar worth watching?
- From Afar holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in From Afar?
- From Afar stars Alfredo Castro, Luis Silva, Jericó Montilla, Catherina Cardozo and Marcos Moreno.
- When was From Afar released?
- From Afar was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.