Repertory Screening

Sun, sand, and slaughter! Wealthy heir David returns to his idyllic beachside home, hoping to shake the lingering trauma of his abuse-filled boarding school days—where his twisted teacher did more than just assign homework. But therapy isn’t on the agenda. Instead, the disturbed David embarks on a vengeful murder spree, brutally offing anyone and everyone he deems responsible for his torment—including those who dare to tempt him. Mommy issues? Check. Sweaty homoerotic tension? Double check. A body count that just won’t quit? Oh, you bet.

Never before available theatrically in English, MUERTE EN LA PLAYA (DEATH ON THE BEACH) is an early-90s cocktail of telenovela melodrama, psychosexual madness, and sun-drenched sleaze. Directed by Mexico’s forgotten cult hero Enrique Gómez Vadillo, this long-buried gem pushes the boundaries of desire, violence, and just how many crimes one man can commit in a speedo.

– Nicole McControversy

Special thanks to Vinegar Syndrome and the American Genre Film Archive.

Brattle Passes not accepted.