Plot & SummaryIn this laugh-out-loud funny Gigante, played by Horacio Camandulle, Jara is a heavy-metal-loving security guard who works the night shift in a supermarket on the outskirts of Montevideo. Jara is a subdued soul with a taste for teenage pastimes, despite his thirty-six years. He leads a dull existence, whiling away the time at work by filling in crossword puzzles and listening to hard rock, and moonlighting weekend nights at heavy-metal clubs. Life takes a big turn for Jara when he falls in love with Julia (Leonor Svarcas), a cleaning woman at the supermarket. The affair begins with him watching her on the closed-circuit security camera network, then following her outside work and getting caught up in several hilarious situations. This voyeuristic gentle giant becomes an unexpected guardian angel for Julia and those around her. Meanwhile, tension increases at work as the supermarket lays off staff. Confronted by reality, Jara is finally moved to action and must decide if he wants to live this romance or remain a spectator.
The Director effectively uses cameras as a voyeuristic thread throughout the film. This unexpected romantic comedy combines sublime moments of tenderness and vulnerability with evocative reflections on dull jobs. Offbeat and original, Gigante reflects on the possibility of change and hope despite modern-day tedium.
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7.0/10 ;564 votes 
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8
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