We Are What We Are
Somos lo que hay
“Young. Wild. Hungry.”
Synopsis
After the death of a patriarch, a family must try to continue on with a disturbing, ritualistic tradition.
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Somos lo que hay / Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-15
Top Cast
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Paulina Gaitán
Sabina
Francisco Barreiro
Alfredo
Alan Chávez
Julián
Carmen Beato
Patricia
Adrián Aguirre
Adriana
Miriam Balderas
Sheyla
Jorge Zárate
Owen
Esteban Soberanes
Miguel Ángel Hoppe
Gustavo
Noé Hernández
Taxista
Octavio Michel
Teniente
Humberto Yañez
Papá
Darwin Enahudy
Empleado Tienda
Alejandro Faugier
Dueño Reloj
Elida Contreras
Lideresa
Juan Carlos Colombo
Director Funeraria
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Tito
Esteban Soberanes
Octavio
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 2, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jorge Michel Grau
- Screenplay & Story
- Jorge Michel Grau
- Original Score
- Enrico Chapela
- Original Title
- Somos lo que hay
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC), Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jorge Michel Grau
Jorge Michel Grau, Rogelio Guedea
Enrico Chapela
Santiago Sánchez
Rodrigo Rios
Nicolás Celis, Liliana Pardo, Henner Hofmann
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro García
Production Design
Santiago Sánchez
Director of Photography
Jorge Michel Grau
Director
Jorge Michel Grau
Screenplay
Rodrigo Rios
Editor
Enrico Chapela
Original Music Composer
Nicolás Celis
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Are What We Are
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What is We Are What We Are about?
After the death of a patriarch, a family must try to continue on with a disturbing, ritualistic tradition.
Who directed We Are What We Are?
We Are What We Are was directed by Jorge Michel Grau.
Who stars in We Are What We Are?
The principal cast of We Are What We Are includes Paulina Gaitán, Francisco Barreiro, Alan Chávez, Carmen Beato, Adrián Aguirre.
When was We Are What We Are released and how long is it?
We Are What We Are was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for We Are What We Are?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Are What We Are was composed by Enrico Chapela.
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Are What We Are?
We Are What We Are holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).