Bastards y Diablos

Gabriel Roja speaks from beyond the grave, explaining that his two sons' mothers came from separate American families. We are introduced to Ed and Dion as children, then as young men, and we learn that their father has died of cirrhosis. The deceased father's will is left with relatives in Colombia, who request the brothers return for his funeral.

They meet again as young men on the shoulder of a busy road behind an industrial airport, trading guarded small talk. Their shared pain sits under wary humor as they acknowledge their father's absence. The moment sets the tone for the journey to come.

They travel to Colombia to attend the funeral at a relatives' home and are greeted by a crowded house full of cousins. The brothers pledge to stick together in an attic room and to meet their extended family with a mix of humor and restraint. The atmosphere mixes tenderness with unresolved resentment toward their father and toward each other.

Among the relatives is Jairo, a troubled young man with bipolar disorder who resists treatment, and a young woman Ed feels drawn to. The dynamic hints at the unresolved lives they missed when they were boys. Ed's guarded hope and the family's irreverent humor collide in these first days.

During the memorial, the brothers gain access to Gabriel's will, photos, and notes. The documents reveal a larger plan: a country road trip designed to visit old friends, relatives, and places that marked their father's life. Gabriel asks that his ashes be scattered in places that held him emotionally, turning the journey into a personal pilgrimage.

The brothers commit to the road trip and depart from the relatives' home, beginning a journey through the country. They plan to meet more relatives and revisit places tied to Gabriel's life, letting each stop reveal another facet of the man. The voyage becomes a test of whether they can interpret their father's legacy without becoming trapped by it.

Bogota welcomes them with Aunt Ana, who sheds light on Gabriel's failures and charisma. The conversations in the capital deepen the brothers' understanding while stirring old insecurities. The dynamic between Ed and Dion begins to shift as they face how their father's choices shaped them.

Medellin offers more family stories about Gabriel, expanding the portrait beyond the outward charm. The brothers confront how his life choices created rifts and expectations that followed them into adulthood. The city becomes a stage for memory and reckoning.

Cali continues the odyssey, and the discussions grow more candid about longing, ambition, and self-sabotage. They begin to recognize patterns in their father that mirror their own impulses, forcing them to question who they want to be. The road becomes a mirror of the man they are still trying to understand.

Cartagena deepens the sense that the past lingers in present relationships, including Ed's attraction to a young woman. Relatives speak more bluntly about Gabriel's failures as a parent and brother, adding weight to the brothers' struggle for meaning. The city’s sea breeze contrasts with the tension inside the car as truths emerge.

Santa Marta culminates the journey as they prepare to scatter Gabriel's ashes in places that held him emotionally. The travel reveals both warmth and strain, reinforcing that memory can heal without erasing pain. The brothers come to terms with their father's flawed humanity.

Interwoven are flashbacks to a younger Gabriel, drinking freely and pursuing women, painting a more complex portrait of the man they barely knew. These scenes illuminate the gaps in the brothers' childhoods and complicate their feelings toward him. The past collides with the present as the pilgrimage reshapes their identity.

The revelations show that Gabriel's choices divided the family and shaped Ed and Dion's estrangements, yielding a sobering, unvarnished truth. The life is presented as a mosaic of longing, ambition, and self-sabotage rather than a neat portrait. The brothers' understanding shifts from judgment to guarded empathy.

Ed and Dion emerge with a newly formed bond, acknowledging their love for each other as brothers and choosing to move forward together. The road trip ends on a tempered note of hope, with renewed loyalty and a sense of responsibility toward one another. The journey leaves them changed, carrying the possibility of rebuilding their lives.

The trip did not resolve every question, but it uncovered a shared humanity and a commitment to support each other moving forward. The film closes on a restrained, reflective note as Ed and Dion face the future side by side.