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2018 | Color | 16:51

Hipolita works in Samuel's house. Her growing class-consciousness and the invasion of her privacy lead Hipolita to take control of her work and her life.


Direction: Cruz Villalba; Pablo
Script: Cruz Villalba; Pablo
Production: Islas; Hiram, Valender; Christopher, Cruz Villalba; Pablo
Photography: MFCH
Sound: Hollander; Américo
Cast:Lieberman; Jacobo, Aquino Gaspar; Ana Laura
Participation year at FICM: 2018

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