Pulso (2018) Apr 2026

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

This draft focuses on the 2018 Dominican thriller (also known as Pulse ), directed by Giancarlo Beras-Goico and starring Alfonso Rodríguez. Pulso (2018)

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. Rather than seeking help, Tomás spirals into a

One Choice, A Lifetime of Consequence: A Review of 'Pulso' (2018) While the film is a thriller, it carries

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.