In Search of Leti
Buscando a Leti
“Cuando alguien se va, alguien se queda atras”
Synopsis
Buscando A Leti - In Search of Leti, is written and performed in Spanish, subtitled in English. Leti, a ten-year-old girl, is the protagonist of this film. The grandparents become the caretakers when her parents leave Mexico to find work in Chicago. She is discriminated against by her own grandmother, Agustina, for having a dark complexion and indigenous features. The grandfather, Vitorio, protects Leti from the grandmother's prejudiced attitude and bad treatment. This continues for years until Maria, Leti's mother, returns to take her to the United States, tearing her apart from her grandfather.
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- Director
- Dalia Tapia
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalia Tapia, Romeo Diaz, Tadeo Garcia, Guadalupe Vazquez
- Original Title
- Buscando a Leti
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
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Dalia Tapia
Dalia Tapia, Romeo Diaz, Tadeo Garcia, Guadalupe Vazquez
Johanna Chacon
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Dalia Tapia
Director
Dalia Tapia
Writer
Romeo Diaz
Writer
Tadeo Garcia
Writer
Guadalupe Vazquez
Writer
Johanna Chacon
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What is In Search of Leti about?
Buscando A Leti - In Search of Leti, is written and performed in Spanish, subtitled in English. Leti, a ten-year-old girl, is the protagonist of this film. The grandparents become the caretakers when her parents leave Mexico to find work in Chicago. She is discriminated against by her own grandmother, Agustina, for having a dark complexion and indigenous features. The grandfather, Vitorio, protects Leti from the grandmother's prejudiced attitude and bad treatment. This continues for years until Maria, Leti's mother, returns to take her to the United States, tearing her apart from her grandfather.
Who directed In Search of Leti?
In Search of Leti was directed by Dalia Tapia.
Who stars in In Search of Leti?
The principal cast of In Search of Leti includes Tatiana Tien Tapia, Carmen Cenko, Yovanny Cabarcas, Rosa Isela Frausto, Juan Manuel Paz Moreno.
When was In Search of Leti released and how long is it?
In Search of Leti was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.