After gaining alcohol-fuelled superpowers, Ricardo, a young punk from the outskirts, sets out to change society. But one brutal mistake ignites an international conflict, with him at the centre of the storm.
For the director and writer Diego “Mapache” Fuentes, the film is a punk manifesto and a reaction to nationwide protests by the young generation. He reflects, “Nothing was really achieved [in the protests]. We had an opportunity to change Chile, but in the end, nothing happened. (…) We have a fear of the far right now, so my goal isn’t necessarily to call for a ‘Ricardo’ (the violent hero with superpowers; ed. note), but to ensure the artistic community stays strong and defends what we’ve achieved. Matapanki is our way of doing that.” in an interview with Generation Report.