Paty chula

Paty chula

1991 · 38 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, Thriller

Paty, an employee of an advertising company, is summoned to a business dinner by Mr. Gutiérrez, a successful businessman. She cannot refuse the invitation since the signing of the contract depends on this meeting. In 1993 this film received the Ariel Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for best medium-length fiction film.

Directed by Francisco Murguía · Written by Francisco Sánchez

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