José
“A simple story about love”
Synopsis
José lives with his mother in Guatemala: a tough life in one of the world's most dangerous, religious, and impoverished countries. José is her youngest and favorite child, and her life is going to church and selling sandwiches. He spends his days on crowded buses and in the streets delivering food. Resigned and aloof, in free moments he plays with his phone and looks for random sex. When he meets Luis, José is thrust into a dimension of passion and pain and self-reflection that was previously unimaginable.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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JOSÉ by Li Cheng | Trailer | GeoMovies
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-16
Top Cast
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Enrique Salanic
José
Manolo Herrera
Luis
Ana Cecilia Mota
Mom
Jhakelyn Waleska Gonzalez Gonzalez
Esteban López
Cesar Lorenzo Yojcom Candido
Juan Andres Molina Cardona
Alba Irene Lemus
Carlos Humberto Fuentes Maldonado
Jennifer Cecilia Amoia Mota
Evelyn Celinda Bautista Torres
Jashua Belvino Argueta Mejia
Valeria Maribel Xutuc Reyes
Mytian Ticas
Rony Andres Saavedra
Tania Guevara
Release History & Theatrical Window
Espacio Queer Film Fest
Festival / Special Debut
January 31, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Li Cheng
- Screenplay & Story
- Li Cheng, George F. Roberson
- Original Score
- Chen Yao
- Original Title
- José
- Country of Origin
- Guatemala, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Worldwide Gross
- $27K
- Production Studios
- YQstudio LLC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Li Cheng
Li Cheng, George F. Roberson
Chen Yao
Paolo Giron
Lenz Claure
George F. Roberson, Li Cheng
Department Leadership Roster
Li Cheng
Director
Li Cheng
Screenplay
Paolo Giron
Director of Photography
Lenz Claure
Editor
George F. Roberson
Screenplay
Beatriz Lantán
Costume Design
George F. Roberson
Producer
Li Cheng
Producer
Chen Yao
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About José
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What is José about?
José lives with his mother in Guatemala: a tough life in one of the world's most dangerous, religious, and impoverished countries. José is her youngest and favorite child, and her life is going to church and selling sandwiches. He spends his days on crowded buses and in the streets delivering food. Resigned and aloof, in free moments he plays with his phone and looks for random sex. When he meets Luis, José is thrust into a dimension of passion and pain and self-reflection that was previously unimaginable.
Who directed José?
José was directed by Li Cheng.
Who stars in José?
The principal cast of José includes Enrique Salanic, Manolo Herrera, Ana Cecilia Mota, Jhakelyn Waleska Gonzalez Gonzalez, Esteban López.
When was José released and how long is it?
José was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
How much did José make at the box office?
José grossed $27K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for José?
The original motion picture soundtrack for José was composed by Chen Yao.