The Goldfish

2003 | Color | 10 min

The Goldfish. In a Chinese restaurant, a goldfish observes the customers during a rainy night. They all share the anonymity of life in Mexico City. They are all nameless.

Country: México
Direction: Arriaga Jordán; Patricia
Script: Arriaga Jordán; Patricia
Production: Marrón; Alfredo
Photography: Lee; Alberto
Sound: Fernández; Pablo
Music: Fernández; Pablo
Cast:Cavazos; Leticia, Ciocchetti; Ana, Davidson; Mauricio, Gallegos; Samuel, García; Dino, Lobo; Eugenio, Mariel; Joanidka, Rambla; Virginia, Regalado; Uriel, Remolina; Juan Carlos, Cass; David, Orozco; Graciela, Alo
Art direction: Carrasco; Gloria
Participation year at FICM: 2003

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