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2017 | Color | 85:27

Sofia leaves the city for a provincial town. There she meets Nico and the inhabitants of Casa Caracol (Snail House), an alternative hostel in the middle of the jungle. Immersed in nights of revelry and camaraderie, Sofia falls in love with Nico and throws herself into magical village life. One night, three unknown men murder Nico.


Direction: Rousseau Ruiz; Jean-Marc
Script: Rousseau Ruiz; Jean-Marc, Vargas Quevedo; Francisco
Production: Geslin; Stéphanie, Rousseau Ruiz; Jean-Marc, Vargas Quevedo; Francisco
Photography: Correa Reynoso; Carlos
Sound: Molina; Miguel, López Velarde; Alejandro
Music: Borja Alonso Selfa, Contreras; Jimena, Nieto; Leonardo, Rousseau; Jean-Marc
Cast:García; Rosalba, Muller Gastellum; Nony, Torres; Harold, Taracena; Gerardo, Guerrero; Ianis, Carriedo; José, Luna Jara; Alejandro
Art direction: Claudio
Participation year at FICM: 2017

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