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Two brothers, Samuel and Rodrigo, live with their mother in a suburban town. One day the mother, who has mental health problems, disappears leaving nothing behind but a note. David Pablos is a young Mexican filmmaker, born in 1982. His first short film, El mundo al atardecer, was made in 2007. La canción de los niños muertos (2008) was his second short film; he presented his first feature-length film Una frontera, todas las fronteras (2010) at the Berlinale Talent Campus before coming to Venice with his second film, La vida despues, for the 70th Venice International Film Festival.
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A woman is said to have embalmed her daughter, who died from a scorpion sting, and displayed her in a store like a mannequin. This short film revolves around a bridal shop mannequin that comes to life, and its story is inspired by a Chihuahua legend from the 1930s.
Sofia, 14 years old, is in love with Ulises. Because of him, in spite of him, she is forced into a prostitution network in Mexico. To set her free, Ulises will have to find another girl to replace her. Adapted from Jorge Volpi’s novel, set in the world of juvenile prostitution.
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Just when long-time couple Nadia and Martín begin to consider separating, an adorable stray dog finds his way into their home, and the two attempt to care for the animal together.
Rookie CIA field operative Isabel Alfaro works alongside infamous CIA legend Wayne Addison to bring down Rafael Bautista, Mexico's most vicious and brilliant narco. Her mission brings her into conflict with Eduardo Yzaguirre, her former boyfriend and the current Mayor of Mexico City, the cleanest and most inspirational politician in the country.
Two distanced brothers meet again after some years of silence. In the funeral, they hear about a secret society called Edna, related with forgery and art robbery. They're looking for them to kill the two brothers
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