Portraits of a Search
Retratos de una búsqueda
Synopsis
In the Mexican narco-war, thousands of mothers search for their missing sons and daughters. In Portraits of a Search, the stories of Natividad, Guadalupe and Margarita intertwine to convey the different forms of confronting the search and uncertainty: one turns to the FBI, another obtains the Nation´s president´s personal promise, and the other tries to return to her routines so as to save her grandson. A portrait of Mexico today.
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- Director
- Alicia Calderón Torres
- Screenplay & Story
- Alicia Calderón Torres, José Miguel Tomasena
- Original Title
- Retratos de una búsqueda
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
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Alicia Calderón Torres
Alicia Calderón Torres, José Miguel Tomasena
Juan Manuel Figueroa
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Alicia Calderón Torres
Screenplay
Alicia Calderón Torres
Director
José Miguel Tomasena
Screenplay
Juan Manuel Figueroa
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What is Portraits of a Search about?
In the Mexican narco-war, thousands of mothers search for their missing sons and daughters. In Portraits of a Search, the stories of Natividad, Guadalupe and Margarita intertwine to convey the different forms of confronting the search and uncertainty: one turns to the FBI, another obtains the Nation´s president´s personal promise, and the other tries to return to her routines so as to save her grandson. A portrait of Mexico today.
Who directed Portraits of a Search?
Portraits of a Search was directed by Alicia Calderón Torres.
Who stars in Portraits of a Search?
The principal cast of Portraits of a Search includes Natividad Guerrero, Guadalupe Aguilar, Margarita López, Diego Enciso Cruz, Javier Sicilia.
When was Portraits of a Search released and how long is it?
Portraits of a Search was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.