The STory
Darren and Sylvie are a young couple who have just recently relocated to New York City and are adjusting to the challenges and demands of city life, which are beginning to tear them apart. The two plan an overdue romantic dinner together to reconnect. After all, what’s the point of living the dream if you can’t enjoy it? Their seemingly simple plans are foiled when they become entangled in an illegal, underground bullfight in the basement of their Manhattan luxury apartment building.
Director's statement
Written in 2012 before we made the film...
"This film considers what could be behind the endless closed doors of New York City. Sin Matador is my Eraserhead. When David Lynch made Eraserhead, people speculated about all the deep hidden meanings of this unusual film, but many believe it is basically his story about moving from Montana to Philadelphia. Sin Matador is my take on moving from Seattle to the absurdity of New York City. Darren and Sylvie have recently relocated..." MORE
"This film considers what could be behind the endless closed doors of New York City. Sin Matador is my Eraserhead. When David Lynch made Eraserhead, people speculated about all the deep hidden meanings of this unusual film, but many believe it is basically his story about moving from Montana to Philadelphia. Sin Matador is my take on moving from Seattle to the absurdity of New York City. Darren and Sylvie have recently relocated..." MORE
