Medea

Medea

2017 · 70 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

María José is 25. Her life moves back and forth between the monotony of class at the university, her eternally distant parents, and a couple of alternative spaces where she can explore her own and others’ limits. One day, she meets Javier, a boy she really likes and tries to have a relationship with, but her behaviour starts changing radically. In fact, she’s a few months into her pregnancy and no one knows.

Directed by Alexandra Latishev · Written by Alexandra Latishev

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Javier Montenegro Javier
Eric Calderón Carlos
Marianella Protti Mama
Arnoldo Ramos Papa
Milena Picado Woman Passenger
Daniel Ross Mix Driver
Olger Ignacio Gonzalez Espinosa Guy at the karaoke bar
Federico Montero Guy at the Disco
Liliana Biamonte María José

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