Sundance 2023: Rotting in the Sun, Jamojaya, Cassandro | Festivals & Awards
In other stunning moments, Chon is preternaturally in tune with the calming gift of nature, just like Joyo. Unru’s performance is a gentle marvel and is genuinely sweet each time he refuses the son’s request to leave, which could easily be annoying with a different actor’s approach. Some of his heartbreaking moments involve him doing his favorite morning ritual of standing on the beach and laughing, throwing his arms in the air. “Jamojaya” has an array of big emotions, and Unru brings a natural power to all of them.
It’s important how the drama here never feels easy despite being so restrained. “Jamojaya” is not only about the father aching for the love of his son; his son also has a great deal of loyalty that pains him, too. Both James and Joyo are at odds with this environ...