The Cleaner
Synopsis
One ordinary citizen keeps his family out of poverty by cleaning up bloody crime scenes across Mexico City. This innovative feature, mixing documentary, surreal animations and a Mariachi chorus centres around Donovan Tavera and his struggle to continue his bloody work whilst keeping not only his wife and daughter together but also his mind. The film brings many of the haunting dead clients of Donovan back to cinematic life and thus denounces the terrible violence raging in Mexico. It thereby reveals the extraordinary balancing act between life and death needed to survive in modern Mexico.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Cox
- Original Title
- The Cleaner
- Country of Origin
- France, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- La Compagnie des Taxis-Brousse, Native Voice Films, CNC, Creative Europe Media, Procirep-Angoa, France Télévisions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Cox
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Cox
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cleaner.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cleaner
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What is The Cleaner about?
One ordinary citizen keeps his family out of poverty by cleaning up bloody crime scenes across Mexico City. This innovative feature, mixing documentary, surreal animations and a Mariachi chorus centres around Donovan Tavera and his struggle to continue his bloody work whilst keeping not only his wife and daughter together but also his mind. The film brings many of the haunting dead clients of Donovan back to cinematic life and thus denounces the terrible violence raging in Mexico. It thereby reveals the extraordinary balancing act between life and death needed to survive in modern Mexico.
Who directed The Cleaner?
The Cleaner was directed by Philip Cox.
Who stars in The Cleaner?
The principal cast of The Cleaner includes Not specified.
When was The Cleaner released and how long is it?
The Cleaner was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cleaner?
The Cleaner holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).