David Calderón

Revenge, redemption and chance are the topics that underpin José Luis Valle’s new film. A man runs his errands: cleans the house, picks up the dry cleaning, pays his debts and buys groceries. Then, inexplicably commits suicide. His death smites his wife, Elvira, who is unaware of the reasons for suicide. At another point, Ulises is assaulted and stripped of the portfolio that held the only photo he kept of her deceased daughter. He sets out to find the thief and kill him. The lives of Elvira and Ulises intersect unexpectedly.

Ana and her son Mateo live in a middle class apartment in Mexico City. The family routine takes a turn when Juan arrives to visit them after several years of absence. The reunion unleashes memories and secrets of their past that Ana will have to confront in order to find, at last, the peace of mind that has been lacking for so long.

Nico, a güero who has grown bored of his privileged life, decides to make a documentary film on punk culture. He meets Omar, the Club Internacional Aguerridos leader, who introduces him to a world of music, pot, delinquency and free love.

Magda is getting divorced from an alcoholic mariachi in rehab. While she tries to find her inner strength by practicing pole dance she meets Jaime, who gets obsessed with her, unleashing a story of abuse and gender violence.

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