Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River
Atempa, sueños a orillas del río
Synopsis
Being a child muxe, or Zapotec homosexual, Tino assumes the role of a woman to reach his teens, to resolve his economic situation and his past, despite social deprivation. Tino wants to achieve his dream of becoming a “quinceañera” and Queen Muxe. This is an intimate journey into a magical town of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, lost in the wild heel of Mexico, where femininity, strong women and men dressed as women prevail.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Faustino Jiménez de la Cruz
Maira Desales
Raciel Orozco Ortiz
Ignacia Felipe López
Tía de Tino
Felipe Rasgado Salud
Artesano y Estilista
Tomás Jiménez Osorio
Padre de Tino
Miguel Ángel Acevedo Luis
Estilista
Martha de la Cruz Lina
Madre de Tino
Lukas Avendaño
Tigre Nahual
Eduardo Ordaz Morales
Niño Raciel
Rosa Jiménez Gutiérrez
Madre de Raciel
César Sánchez Orozco
Esposo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo
- Screenplay & Story
- Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo
- Original Title
- Atempa, sueños a orillas del río
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Infratierra Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo
Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo
Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo, Luis Urrutia
John C. Dickie, Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo
Department Leadership Roster
Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo
Editor
Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo
Screenplay
Luis Urrutia
Editor
Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo
Director
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What is Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River about?
Being a child muxe, or Zapotec homosexual, Tino assumes the role of a woman to reach his teens, to resolve his economic situation and his past, despite social deprivation. Tino wants to achieve his dream of becoming a “quinceañera” and Queen Muxe. This is an intimate journey into a magical town of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, lost in the wild heel of Mexico, where femininity, strong women and men dressed as women prevail.
Who directed Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River?
Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River was directed by Edson Jair Caballero Trujillo.
Who stars in Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River?
The principal cast of Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River includes Faustino Jiménez de la Cruz, Maira Desales, Raciel Orozco Ortiz, Ignacia Felipe López, Felipe Rasgado Salud.
When was Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River released and how long is it?
Atempa, Dreams at the Side of the River was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.