Mexico,
2011, 113 min
Directed by:
Gerardo NaranjoCinematography:
Mátyás ErdélyComposer:
Emilio KaudererCast:
Stephanie Sigman, Noé Hernández, Irene Azuela, James Russo, Jose Yenque, Juan Carlos Galván, Miguel Couturier, Lakshmi Picazo, Eduardo Mendizábal (more)Plots(1)
The fourth feature-film by the internationally acclaimed Mexican director Gerardo Naranjo shows how a naive girl’s dream can easily turn into a serious problem. Twenty-three-year-old Laura longs to win a beauty contest which would make her a respected woman. In her pursuit of the dream, she gets involved in drug trade and is forced to help a violent criminal gang. Her dream comes true eventually, but the recent rough events keep pursuing her. (Febiofest)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Goya Awards
- 2012 - Gerardo Naranjo (Best Spanish Language Foreign Film)
Cannes Film Festival
- 2011 - Gerardo Naranjo (Un Certain Regard)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2011 - Gerardo Naranjo (Horizons Award – Special Mention)
- 2011 - Gerardo Naranjo (Horizons Award)