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2004 | Color | 17 min

Magic Theatre Living in his own secluded world, dreaming of philosophy and music, Jonás observes the terrible yet beautiful city that surrounds him without realizing that his portrait is the same as that of the youth who walk the streets of Mexico City


Country: México
Direction: Munguía Ortiz; Jaime
Script: Munguía Ortiz; Jaime
Production: Munguía Ortiz; Jaime
Photography: Munguía Ortiz; Jaime
Participation year at FICM: 2005

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Four stories about four characters: a father, a mother, a sister and a girlfriend. In a very intimate and honest portrayal of their thoughts, desires, dreams and fantasies, these stories end up showing the close relationship of these individuals with the director, revealing little by little that our identity is influenced by those we love.

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