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Jencarlos Canela Faces Demons in Puerto Rican Film 'La Puerta'

Published Oct 1, 2026 · via El Nuevo Día

Jencarlos Canela plays Gabriel, a young adult who witnessed his father's murder as a child, in the Puerto Rican suspense drama film 'La Puerta'. Gabriel has a routine that helps him survive without facing his traumas, but his psychiatrist, played by Alfredo de Quesada, introduces a new medication that initially seems to improve his life.

However, this stability opens a door to another dimension where the demons he has been evading can destroy him. The film explores Gabriel's psychological and emotional struggles as he confronts his past.