2009 | Color | 100 min Roberto, an illegal Mexican immigrant who washes the windows of New York City’s skyscrapers, has a relationship with Susan, a New York filmmaker who is editing a documentary about suicides in Mexico City’s subway. Their affair is based on mutual admiration and a deep understanding of each other. Nonetheless, one day Susan suddenly disappears. Roberto begins searching for her and eventually finds her in the least expected place... Country: México, Estados Unidos Direction: Benet; Ricardo Script: Benet; Ricardo Production: Halphen; Sandro, Cuenca; Julio, Rustrián; Julio, Holtz; Daniel, Hernández; José Antonio Photography: Boege; Martín Sound: Muñoz Cota Callejas; Isabel Music: Music; Ellenor Cast:Gama; Dagoberto, Liu; Lucy, Tomita; Tamlyn, Huerta; Tenoch, Cothran Jr.; John Participation year at FICM: 2010
2009 | Color | 100 min Roberto, an illegal Mexican immigrant who washes the windows of New York City’s skyscrapers, has a relationship with Susan, a New York filmmaker who is editing a documentary about suicides in Mexico City’s subway. Their affair is based on mutual admiration and a deep understanding of each other. Nonetheless, one day Susan suddenly disappears. Roberto begins searching for her and eventually finds her in the least expected place... Country: México, Estados Unidos Direction: Benet; Ricardo Script: Benet; Ricardo Production: Halphen; Sandro, Cuenca; Julio, Rustrián; Julio, Holtz; Daniel, Hernández; José Antonio Photography: Boege; Martín Sound: Muñoz Cota Callejas; Isabel Music: Music; Ellenor Cast:Gama; Dagoberto, Liu; Lucy, Tomita; Tamlyn, Huerta; Tenoch, Cothran Jr.; John Participation year at FICM: 2010
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