Memories of My Father

Memories of My Father

2020 · 136 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, History

In the polarized and violent Medellín (Colombia's 'City of Eternal Spring') of the 1970s, doctor Héctor Abad Gómez is concerned about both his children and children from less favored classes. After a devastating loss in the family, Héctor gives himself to the greater cause of public health programs for the poor in Medellín to the consternation of the city's authorities.

Directed by Fernando Trueba · Written by David Trueba

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