2007 | Color | 105 in. Laura spent the happiest years of her childhood growing up in an orphanage by the seaside, cared for by the staff and fellow orphans whom she loved as brothers and sisters. Now, thirty years later, she returns with her husband Carlos and Simon, their 7-year-old son, with a dream of restoring and reopening the long abandoned orphanage as a home for disabled children. The new home and mysterious surroundings awaken Simon?s imagination and the boy starts to spin a web of fantastic tales and not-so-innocent game Country: México Direction: Bayona; Juan Antonio Script: G. Sánchez; Sergio Production: Targarona; Mar, Padró; Joaquín, Agustín; Álvaro, del Toro; Guillermo Photography: Faur; Óscar Sound: Masfernando; Xavier Music: Velásquez; Cast:Rueda; Belén, Cayo; Fernando, Príncep; Roger, Ribera; Mabel, Carulla; Montserrat, Gertrudix; Andrés, Vivar; Edgar, Chaplin; Geraldine Participation year at FICM: 2007
2007 | Color | 105 in. Laura spent the happiest years of her childhood growing up in an orphanage by the seaside, cared for by the staff and fellow orphans whom she loved as brothers and sisters. Now, thirty years later, she returns with her husband Carlos and Simon, their 7-year-old son, with a dream of restoring and reopening the long abandoned orphanage as a home for disabled children. The new home and mysterious surroundings awaken Simon?s imagination and the boy starts to spin a web of fantastic tales and not-so-innocent game Country: México Direction: Bayona; Juan Antonio Script: G. Sánchez; Sergio Production: Targarona; Mar, Padró; Joaquín, Agustín; Álvaro, del Toro; Guillermo Photography: Faur; Óscar Sound: Masfernando; Xavier Music: Velásquez; Cast:Rueda; Belén, Cayo; Fernando, Príncep; Roger, Ribera; Mabel, Carulla; Montserrat, Gertrudix; Andrés, Vivar; Edgar, Chaplin; Geraldine Participation year at FICM: 2007
A Monster Calls This is the story of Connor, a boy who is going through one of the most difficult moments of his life: his mother is seriously ill and he struggles at school with bullies. One night, a monster comes to visit him; his presence will help Connnor deal with this difficult time and let go of his anger. See More
Four 22nd FICM short films, presented at the 64th Cannes Critics’ Week, got a special screening in Paris 05 · 26 · 25 FICM presented four Mexican short films in a special screening at the 64th Critics' Week at Cannes 05 · 22 · 25 Aurora Clavel (1936-2025) and TARAHUMARA (ALWAYS FURTHER ON) 05 · 22 · 25 Short films from the 22nd FICM presented at the 64th Cannes Critics' Week to be screened in Paris 05 · 22 · 25
Four 22nd FICM short films, presented at the 64th Cannes Critics’ Week, got a special screening in Paris 05 · 26 · 25
FICM presented four Mexican short films in a special screening at the 64th Critics' Week at Cannes 05 · 22 · 25
Short films from the 22nd FICM presented at the 64th Cannes Critics' Week to be screened in Paris 05 · 22 · 25
