El Ciruelo
2008 · 70 min · ★ 5.0
Directed by Carlos Rossini · Written by Pedro G. García
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★ 7.02010
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Magic Words (to Break a Spell) · 2012Magic Words (to Break a Spell)
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Documentary testimonial Nicaraguan-Spanish director Mercedes Moncada. It is not an autobiography, but it points to a very emotional perspective with the Nicaraguan revolution. Narrated in the first person, the documentary tells testimonial filmmaker's memories from his childhood, when the revolution broke up the "loss and betrayal" of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) to the political principles that had been erected.
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★ 6.92017
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In the state of Guerrero, México, activists Coni, Juan and Mario rebel against impunity, regardless of the sacrifices and risks - even mortal - that their struggles involve.
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★ 6.52019
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Eve, a young chambermaid at a luxurious Mexico City hotel, confronts the monotony of long workdays with quiet examinations of forgotten belongings and budding friendships that nourish her newfound and determined dream for a better life.
The Mayor · 2012The Mayor
★ 6.42012
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The film tells the story of Mauricio Fernandez, mayor of the wealthiest municipality in Latin America, located in the North of Mexico. He presents himself as a polemical figure who takes justice into his own hands in order to "clean" his municipality of the drug cartels' presence. Mauricio is a key character to better understand the present situation in Mexico and through the unusual views of this politician, the audience will be a privileged witnesses of an scenario where political tasks and excessive violence mingle with one another.
Open Cage · 2014Open Cage
★ 6.12014
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The economy has collapsed. In a universe of moral and economic impoverishment, we find Flavia, a spoiled teenager with artistic aspirations that are somewhat frustrated when she is not accepted at the University. Her neighbor Martin, a mature man with rigid routines, is her antipode. When Flavia meets Martin, there are sparks of friction at all times, and the situation is unlikely to get any better.
Sobreviviente · 2003Sobreviviente
★ 6.02003
MovieDrama
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Vivos · 2020Vivos
★ 5.52020
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★ 5.52017
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The existence of a lonely figure in Mexico City is slipped uncontrollably throughout bodies every so often, making his essence travel through bodies of men and women. Boredom and hopelessness of this being are faced by the love for Luisa and the need to be with her. He starts a struggle to communicate that love via different faces and bodies until he may be with her in spite of his condition.
The Cloud Forest · 2017The Cloud Forest
★ 5.22017
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★ 5.02016
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2013
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