Angel Salvatierra comes from a shark fishing community on the beach of Punta
Lobos in Todos Santos, Mexico. However, he seeks a path other than the sea to
escape the shadows of his loneliness, which draw him back to his addiction and
violent past. 

Directors Gabriele Licchelli, Santiago Raphael Priego
Writers Gabriele Licchelli,Santiago Raphael Priego
Producers Alice Drago, Paulina Valencia, Sebastian Castillo, Andrea Settembrini

An Italian and Mexican co-production

Production Companies
Epica Film (Alice Drago, Eleonora Diana, Matteo Fresi, Federico Lagna)
Mfc Madrefoca Cine, La Cabra Lagarto, Broga Doite Film

With the support of 
Piemonte Doc Film Fund — Film Commission Torino Piemonte
Apulia Development Film Fund
Los Cabos Film Fund 

Synopsis

In Todos Santos, Mexico, a fishing community gathers daily on the beach of Punta Lobos to venture into the open sea in search of sharks. Gomita, El Tieso, Popeye, and Pedro are among the fishermen carrying on this tradition, passed down through generations and practiced by a close-knit group bound by a strong sense of solidarity and brotherhood. However, the community is also deeply affected by drug use and violence.

The largest family in the community is the Salvatierra family, to which Angel, a man in his fifties, belongs. Angel, however, seeks a different path in life, one far from the sea.

Raised in an aggressive environment by a violent father, he channeled his anger and frustration into alcohol and crack. In turn, he perpetuated the same violence on his wife and three children, leaving home multiple times.

Over the years, Angel has tried to escape the grip of addiction and rebuild his life, but he has repeatedly fallen back into the depths of dependency. He found a new partner, Laura, who is trying to help him stay clean. Yet the shadows of loneliness and his visceral connection to the beach seem to draw him back toward the abyss.

The abyss—the space beneath the sea where the shark moves, both predator and prey—represents the unconscious realm of our characters in the world above. The deep blue reflects the dynamics of Angel and the fishermen, who are simultaneously perpetrators and victims within a complex interplay of personal choices and community dynamics.