International Competition

The residents of the Argentine village of El Dorado do not like doctors. Anything short of a surgical procedure they can take care of themselves. Each of them has his or her own specialities and methods. Some heal from a distance – just send a text message, the patient makes the sign of the cross and it’s taken care of – while others use a special piece of string or incantation. For a toothache, hold a frog against your cheek. One man can heal the dreaded affliction known as espanto, a mortal fear. How does 65-year-old Jorge do this? People prefer to keep it a secret, but those who have undergone his treatment will tell you it’s very effective. Meanwhile, the men do not want to let their wives see Jorge for anything. In this drily comic film with a light touch, the villagers tell us their stories, exposing the inaccuracy of their theories and the mystery concealed behind them.