Mala Noche

Year: 1986

Runtime: 75 mins

Language: English

Drama

Mala Noche, Gus Van Sant’s directorial debut, follows an American man who becomes infatuated with a younger Mexican laborer. His unreciprocated love unfolds in their world, highlighting cultural tension and raw desire, while the opening warning—“If you fuck with the bull, you get the horn!”—underscores the consequences of his obsession.

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