The Searches
Las Búsquedas
Synopsis
Revenge, redemption and chance are the topics that underpin José Luis Valle’s new film. A man runs his errands: cleans the house, picks up the dry cleaning, pays his debts and buys groceries. Then, inexplicably commits suicide. His death smites his wife, Elvira, who is unaware of the reasons for suicide. At another point, Ulises is assaulted and stripped of the portfolio that held the only photo he kept of her deceased daughter. He sets out to find the thief and kill him. The lives of Elvira and Ulises intersect unexpectedly.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Luis Valle
- Screenplay & Story
- José Luis Valle
- Original Title
- Las Búsquedas
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $2K
- Production Studios
- Caverna Cine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Luis Valle
José Luis Valle
Ulises Vallejo
José Luis Valle
Department Leadership Roster
José Luis Valle
Director
José Luis Valle
Producer
José Luis Valle
Screenplay
Ulises Vallejo
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What is The Searches about?
Revenge, redemption and chance are the topics that underpin José Luis Valle’s new film. A man runs his errands: cleans the house, picks up the dry cleaning, pays his debts and buys groceries. Then, inexplicably commits suicide. His death smites his wife, Elvira, who is unaware of the reasons for suicide. At another point, Ulises is assaulted and stripped of the portfolio that held the only photo he kept of her deceased daughter. He sets out to find the thief and kill him. The lives of Elvira and Ulises intersect unexpectedly.
Who directed The Searches?
The Searches was directed by José Luis Valle.
Who stars in The Searches?
The principal cast of The Searches includes Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Arcelia Ramírez, Gabino Rodríguez, David Calderón León, Martín Acosta.
When was The Searches released and how long is it?
The Searches was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.