After Lucia

2012 · film · MX

Latino-directedLatino-createdAbout the communityFamilyIdentityComing of age

Directed by: Michel Franco

Starring: Tessa Ía, Hernán Mendoza, Gonzalo Vega Sisto, Tamara Yazbek Bernal, Paco Rueda, Paloma Cervantes

Runtime: 103 min

Why it mattersAI-assisted

After Lucia is a film about Alejandra and her dad Roberto starting over in a new town¹. The film was directed by Michel Franco and won 6 awards³.

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synopsis — Alejandra and her dad Roberto have just moved to town. She is new at school, he has a new job. Starting over is sometimes complicated when you have left so much behind.
credit — After Lucia (2012) is directed by Michel Franco.
award — After Lucia (2012) awards (OMDb): 6 wins & 19 nominations total

Synopsis

Alejandra and her dad Roberto have just moved to town. She is new at school, he has a new job. Starting over is sometimes complicated when you have left so much behind.

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