Mexico / France / Spain,
2000, 98 min
Directed by:
Arturo RipsteinCinematography:
Guillermo GranilloComposer:
David MansfieldPlots(1)
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. (Guanajuato International Film Festival)
Cast
Arcelia Ramírez
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