2002 | Color | 109 min The entire country comes to a stand-still at the time of the siesta to listen to a radio soap opera which tells a gloomy tale of betrayal, of jealousy, of crime and of debauchery. It is the story of Dulzura, underworld boss and his wife Rosa, the Chinese woman, queen of the tropical nights. Rosa has an irresistible affair with Marcos, and Dulzura suspects that his wife is cheating on him. Arturo Mendizabal, a corrupt politician, has seduced Laura, Marcos' sister. Marcos' revenge is taking shape. From then on, in between songs and dances, delirious confrontations and fleeting meetings, the story of Marcos and Rosa, of Laura and Arturo, rushes on towards an ending which is both expected and feared by the faithful audience of the series Country: Francia, España, Portugal, Cuba Direction: Sarmiento; Valeria Script: Sarmient; Valeria, Triana; José Production: Herrero; Gerardo, Branc; Paulo Photography: De Almeid; Acácio Sound: Ortion; Gilles Music: D³river; Paquito Cast:Luis Galiardo; Juan, Jiménez; Luisa María, Rodríguez; Abel, Granados; Daisy, Torres; Yipsia, Lynn; Verónica, Pomares; Raúl, Basnuevo; Aurora, Blain; Rogelio, Liminta; Mario, Núñez; Rolando Participation year at FICM: 2005
2002 | Color | 109 min The entire country comes to a stand-still at the time of the siesta to listen to a radio soap opera which tells a gloomy tale of betrayal, of jealousy, of crime and of debauchery. It is the story of Dulzura, underworld boss and his wife Rosa, the Chinese woman, queen of the tropical nights. Rosa has an irresistible affair with Marcos, and Dulzura suspects that his wife is cheating on him. Arturo Mendizabal, a corrupt politician, has seduced Laura, Marcos' sister. Marcos' revenge is taking shape. From then on, in between songs and dances, delirious confrontations and fleeting meetings, the story of Marcos and Rosa, of Laura and Arturo, rushes on towards an ending which is both expected and feared by the faithful audience of the series Country: Francia, España, Portugal, Cuba Direction: Sarmiento; Valeria Script: Sarmient; Valeria, Triana; José Production: Herrero; Gerardo, Branc; Paulo Photography: De Almeid; Acácio Sound: Ortion; Gilles Music: D³river; Paquito Cast:Luis Galiardo; Juan, Jiménez; Luisa María, Rodríguez; Abel, Granados; Daisy, Torres; Yipsia, Lynn; Verónica, Pomares; Raúl, Basnuevo; Aurora, Blain; Rogelio, Liminta; Mario, Núñez; Rolando Participation year at FICM: 2005
Mexico will no longer exist! A frenetic view runs over a convulsed Mexico City, a colossal metropolis sustained by the myth of "mestizaje" and other colonial forms of violence. Past and present weave a flurry of images; fragmented memories of this land. Ancient deities are incarnated, while dreams overlap among intimacy, complicity and the tumult. This is an erratic film that invites us to reimagine the complex relationship we have with the constructed “mexicanidad.” See More
Ziuta travesías Ziuta, a Polish Jewish survivor of World War II, was an extraordinary woman who sparked special devotion for her political commitment and her support for clandestine struggle. As a teenager, Ziuta weathered exile with fortitude and determination, saving her mother and other relatives from perishing in their flight. Despite the horrors and scarcity she endured, she upheld a grateful outlook on life. See More
Zinzindurrunkarratz Oskar Alegría embarks on a journey to recover the past. With a Super-8 camera that once belonged to his father and has remained untouched for 41 years, he plans to retrace the path of the shepherd: the journey of transhumance that his grandfather undertook in his youth, following now-forgotten coordinates. The result is a film that delights in the search —as well as the many detours along the way. See More
The mysteries of Elena Garro 05 · 02 · 25 Irene Jacob. THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VÉRONIQUE: Morelia 2023 04 · 24 · 25 Mario Vargas Llosa (1936-2025) and LOS CACHORROS 04 · 17 · 25 Hernán Cortés: two atypical visions 04 · 10 · 25
