Country: Mexico
Year: 2000
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Runtime: 98 mins.
Doña Cata, an embittered widow, runs a pension in Mexico City. The arrival of a new tenant triggers a series of events that test the moral integrity of the characters. A heartbreaking portrait of the human condition and a reflection on the moral ambiguity that permeates our lives.
DIRECTOR
Arturo Ripstein
Arturo Ripstein is considered one of the most influential filmmakers of Ibero-American cinema. With a career spanning over 50 years, Ripstein has directed acclaimed films such as El castillo de la pureza (1972) and Profundo carmesí (1996). His distinctive style is characterized by exploring dark themes and human conflict, with a gritty and realistic narrative.
Director:
Arturo Ripstein
Cast
Arcelia Ramírez, Luis Felipe Tovar, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Ernesto Yáñez, Francesca Guillén, Marta Aura, Daniela Carbajal, Constanza Cavalli, Alejandra Montoya, Andrés Weis, Marco Zepeda
Cinematography:
Guillermo Granillo
Screenplay:
Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Music:
David Mansfield, Leoncio Lara
Screenings
San Miguel de Allende
26.7.2023
17:00 (Horario CST)
Teatro Santa Ana 