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2010 | Color | 18 min

A heavy rain pounds the humble dwelling of the family of nine-year-old Luis. Water enters the house, which is located in a tropical area of Veracruz, while Luis plays the violin without flinching. However, the tragedy is inevitable: the river overflows. This is an emotional story about the healing power of music.


Country: México
Direction: Mariscal; Jordi
Script: Mariscal; Jordi
Production: Helbig; Rolf
Photography: Pérez-Buchard; Felipe
Sound: Monroy; Octavio
Music: Hurtado; Abraham
Cast:Calzadilla; Álvaro, Quinto; Patricia, Guadarrama; Clementina
Art direction: Rubio; Denisse
Participation year at FICM: 2011

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