A recent survey from the Sociological Research Center confirms that housing is the top concern for young people—a crisis that hits hardest in major cities. In a world where affording life in New York City feels as extreme as selling a kidney, the dark comedy Rent Free emerges as a sharp and unfiltered reflection of reality.
Fernando Andrés introduces us to two reckless yet endearing protagonists, sending them on a bizarre road trip to Austin, where each stop becomes increasingly surreal. Along the way, they gain unsettling insight into their friends’ private lives and the hidden world of the wealthy, pulling them into a spiraling path of absurdity—all in a desperate attempt to make it in the city of their dreams.
Sarcastic, scathing, blunt, and laced with dark humor, Rent Free exposes the harsh realities behind so-called “couch surfing” and “co-living”—neoliberal inventions that mask the deeper crisis of a generation struggling for a place to call home.
Credits
Year: 2024
Runtime: 93′
Country: USA
Direction: Fernando Andrés
Screenplay: Fernando Andrés, Tyler Rugh
Cast: Jacob Roberts, David Treviño, Zeke Goodman
Cinematography: Fernando Andrés
Genre: Comedy
Subtitles: Ana Pérez Requejo
Contact: Visit Films
Wins & nominations
2024 | Festival de Tribeca
2024 | Lesgaicinemad
