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El sabor de la navidad
2023 | Color | 100:00

Three parallel stories revolving around Mexico City Christmas celebrations are eventually intertwined. In the first story, an estranged daughter seeks to reconcile with her family. In the second, two friends put their friendship to the test when they start working as competing Santa Clauses in the Alameda Park. In the third, a lonely chef who cooks Christmas dinners for other families confronts her feelings for her kitchen assistant.


Country: México
Direction: Lozano; Alejandro
Script: Tamez; José
Production: Hayek Pinault; Salma, Tamez; José, Sánchez Su; Erica, Billy Rovzar, Rovzar; Fernando, Rovegno; Augusto, Olivieri; Jennevie
Photography: Casillas Contreras; José
Sound: Guzmán; Joaho
Music: Zlotnik; Dan
Cast:Treviño; Mariana, Almeida; Andrés, Dionne; Mónica, Medellín; Juan Carlos, Hernández; Armando, Treviño; Marco, Velázquez; Jerry, Almanza; Pamela
Art direction: Valdez; Sandro
Participation year at FICM: 2023

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