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Andrés Rabadán was headline news after killing his father with a crossbow. But beyond the chatter of the media, what is the true story of the young man who became known as the “maniac with the crossbow”?
Marked by a tragedy, Lluc, a biologist, travels to Quest, a mysterious and uninhabited island, to carry out scientific research.
Centers on André Malby, a well-respected shaman believed to have healed many people. He is revisited by a devoted believer convinced that he saved her life, and his estranged son, Mathu, an orthodox doctor who turned away from his father’s path.
Max is around thirty and lives with Emma, his intimate friend. Unexpected news create a gap between them causing doubts and concerns to grow inside Max, pushing him to go out at night. Walking aimlessly, Max spends the night alone and accompanied by picturesque characters in remote places of Barcelona. A night of absurd and fantastic drunkenness that is at the same time an inner journey for Max. Yo la busco is a portrait of two friends, their breakup and the strange transforming walk through the nightlife of Barcelona.
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