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El ombligo de la luna
2023 | B/N | 07:00

In the 1990s, Chava, a Mexican mechanic with money troubles, receives an unexpected visit: Nacho, the ten-year-old son he abandoned at birth, shows up on his doorstep and demands Chava’s help in honoring his mother’s last wish—to scatter her ashes on the moon.


Country: Francia
Direction: António; Sara, Garibay; Ezequiel, Grupińska; Julia, Koatja; Bokang, Westraad; Tian
Script: António; Sara, Garibay; Ezequiel, Grupińska; Julia, Koatja; Bokang, Westraad; Tian
Production: Blondel; Cécile, Lee-Tual; Youngun, António; Sara
Photography: N/A
Sound: Naline; Clément, Tiger; Mathieu, Rosas; Beto
Music: Martínez; Aldo
Cast:García; Clementina, Garibay; Ezequiel, Terrazas; María Fernanda
Art direction: António; Sara, Garibay; Ezequiel, Grupińska; Julia, Koatja; Bokang, Westraad; Tian
Participation year at FICM: 2024

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El ombligo de la luna
Chava, a Mexican mechanic, is about to have his precious car repossessed when he receives an unexpected visit from Nacho, his long-abandoned son. Nacho, carrying his late mother’s ashes, asks him to take them to the moon in order to fulfill her last wish. They take an old, red VW beetle and embark on an adventure to find the navel of the moon. See More

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