La mudanza

La mudanza

1990 · 83 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

Between chargers, noise and improvisedly placed furniture, a couple experiences a violent marital crisis, ignoring that they are observed by many characters that will soon face them with their own demons. Inspired by a work by Vicente Leñero, Gabriel Retes orchestrates a portrait without concessions of the hell of the marriage institution and love chaos, made in video format in 1990 and completed by the filmmaker more than a decade later.

Directed by Lourdes Elizarrarás · Written by Vicente Leñero

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