The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness
La tiricia o cómo curar la tristeza
Synopsis
The tiricia is an illness of the soul when the heart is saddened. A story of three generations afflicted with being tiricientas: Ita, Justa and Alicia – grandmother, mother and daughter – who have at different times suffered, tolerated and allowed abuse, dragging on the disease. Alicia decides to break the cycle, eradicating it for future generations.
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Tiricia - Cortometraje - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ángeles Cruz
- Screenplay & Story
- Ángeles Cruz, María Renée Prudencio
- Original Score
- Ruben Luengas
- Original Title
- La tiricia o cómo curar la tristeza
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ángeles Cruz
Ángeles Cruz, María Renée Prudencio
Ruben Luengas
Ignacio Miranda
Felipe Gómez
Department Leadership Roster
Ángeles Cruz
Director
Ángeles Cruz
Screenplay
María Renée Prudencio
Screenplay
Ignacio Miranda
Director of Photography
Felipe Gómez
Editor
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What is The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness about?
The tiricia is an illness of the soul when the heart is saddened. A story of three generations afflicted with being tiricientas: Ita, Justa and Alicia – grandmother, mother and daughter – who have at different times suffered, tolerated and allowed abuse, dragging on the disease. Alicia decides to break the cycle, eradicating it for future generations.
Who directed The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness?
The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness was directed by Ángeles Cruz.
Who stars in The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness?
The principal cast of The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness includes Vanessa Cuevas, Ángeles Cruz, Román Cruz, Alex Pérez, Encarnación Pérez.
When was The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness released and how long is it?
The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness was composed by Ruben Luengas.