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2023 Movie Denmark, Mexico, France Drama, Comedy 95 min Ages 13+

By: Lila Avilés With: Mateo García Elizondo, Saori Gurza, Pepe Aguilar, Georgina Tábora, Zuadd Atala

A poignant birthday party for a terminally ill man exposes a series of family tensions in The Chambermaid director Lila Avilés’ elegant second feature.

Filmium rating

70%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2023

Nominations:

Competition 2023

Mood

Bittersweet

Heartfelt

Poignant

Reflective

Warmth

Cast & Crew

Lila Avilés

Juan Francisco Maldonado

Alioth Gutiérrez

Naíma Sentíes

Alberto Amador

Alfonso Rodríguez

Marisol Gasé

Teresa Sánchez

Lukas Urkijo

Sylvia Littel

Iazua Larios

Mateo García Elizondo

Daniel Primo

Ricardo García

Miguel Vassallo

Ana Ortíz

Galia Mayer

Rodrigo Lamas

Saori Gurza

Mariana Villegas

Pepe Aguilar

Georgina Tábora

José Manuel Poncelis

Marisela Villaruel

Francisco Pita

Abel Sánchez

Zuadd Atala

Violeta Santiago

Michelle Menéndez

Montserrat Marañon

Lila Avilés (Director)

Marisol Gasé (Alejandra)

Mateo Garcia Elizondo

Mateo García Elizondo (Tonatiuh)

Montserrat Marañón

Montserrat Marañón (Nuri)

Naíma Sentíes (Sun)

Budget

Art-House

Independent

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character Studies

Family Portraits

Family-Centered

Interior-Focused

Intimate Cinematography

Naturalistic

Visual Storytelling

Vivid Character Studies

Film Movements

Art-House

Family Drama

Narrative Structure

Child'S Perspective

Family-Centered

Linear

Non-Linear

Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Measured

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Approximately 90 Minutes

Feature-Length

Longer Duration

Soundtrack

Ambient Music

Diegetic Sounds

Subtle Score

Style

Cinematic

Dramatic

Intimate

Poetic

Realistic

Time-Period

2020S

2023

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Change

Coming To Terms With Loss

Emotional Transition

Family Farewell

Family Separation

Letting Go

Characters

Family Members

Parents

Relatives

Seven-Year-Old Girl

Sun

Terminally Ill Father

Ending

Acceptance

Bittersweet

Emotional Farewell

Hopeful

Historical Context

2020S

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Birthday Celebration

Birthday Party

Dusk Atmosphere

Family Tensions

Realization Of Change

Realization Of Mortality

Plot

Birthday Celebration

Child'S Awakening

Coming-Of-Age

Family Celebration

Family Dynamics

Family Gathering

Farewell

Setting

Family Gathering

Family Home

Grandfather'S Home

Grandfather'S House

Intimate Setting

Mexican Household

Shooting Location

Family Home

Mexico

Urban Neighborhood

Theme

Coming Of Age

Family Bonds

Letting Go

Loss And Acceptance

Loss And Grief

Genre

Coming-Of-Age

Drama

Family

Slice-Of-Life

Audiences

Adults

Art-House Cinephiles

Families

Family

Titles

Totem

Awards

Best Picture Lima Film Festival

Firebird Award Hong Kong

Box Office Success

International Distribution

Limited Us Release

Theatrical Release

Critical Reception

85 Metacritic

97% On Rotten Tomatoes

97% Rotten Tomatoes

Critical Praise

Heartfelt

Positive Reviews

Universal Acclaim

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Hong Kong International Film Festival

Karlovy Vary

Lima

San Sebastián

Tokyo

Vancouver

Popularity

Award Nominations

Critical Praise

Festival Circuit

International Acclaim

Ratings

7.9/10 Rt

85/100 Metacritic

High Critical Scores

High Ratings

Universal Acclaim

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Festival Success

Production Countries

Denmark

France

Mexico

Release Year

2023

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