The film follows Tomás (played by Alfonso Rodríguez ), a 55-year-old family man who has spent decades building a reputation as a faithful husband and loving father. His world is upended after a one-night stand leads to an HIV diagnosis.
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is less about the "pulse" of life and more about the racing heart of a man caught in a nightmare of his own making. The film follows Tomás (played by Alfonso Rodríguez
While the film is a thriller, it carries a heavy social message. By the end, it aims to deconstruct the very stigma that drives its protagonist to madness, highlighting that HIV is a manageable condition that millions of people live with today. While the film is a thriller, it carries
This draft focuses on the 2018 Dominican thriller (also known as Pulse ), directed by Giancarlo Beras-Goico and starring Alfonso Rodríguez.
Rather than seeking help, Tomás spirals into a destructive, revenge-fueled rampage against the woman he blames for his condition. It’s a dark, gritty exploration of guilt, stigma, and the extreme lengths a person might go to when they feel they have nothing left to lose. Behind the Scenes