Confesiones

2023 | Color | 97:00

The peace and harmony of a wealthy Mexico City family is shattered with the disappearance of their youngest daughter. Hours later, her captor calls to inform them that what he wants isn’t money, but a face-to-face confession: someone in the family has a secret, and its disclosure will be their penance. During the course of that night, the darkest secrets will be revealed.

Country: México
Direction: Carrera; Carlos
Script: Chimal; Alberto
Production: Birman Ripstein; Daniel, Morán Castellot; Gerardo
Photography: Orozco Stoltenberg; Ramón
Sound: Muñóz Barba; Axel
Music: Uboldi; Camilla
Cast:Bernal; Juan Manuel, Ramírez; Claudia, Treviño; Emilio, Gnecco; Luis, Talancón; Ana Claudia
Art direction: Bellido; Ana J.
Participation year at FICM: 2023

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