The Erection of Toribio Bardelli

Oct 26, 2023

1h 22m

★ 5.6

Overview

After the loss of their mother, a dysfunctional family is pressed to re-examine their lives. As father and children come to terms with their own existence, this journey turns into a tender and subtle meditation on grief.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Animalita

Flamingo Films

3 Moinhos Produções Artísticas

The Erection of Toribio Bardelli Trailers

Cast

Toribio Bardelli

Gustavo Bueno

Sara Bardelli

Gisela Ponce de León

Silvestre Bardelli

Rodrigo Sánchez-Patiño

Celestine

Lucélia Santos

Luz Bardelli

Michele Abascal

Elderly Friend

Coco Chiarella

Malaga

Lizet Chavez

Ruben

Beto Benitez

Prostitute

Liliana Albornoz

Pharmacist

Milena Alva

Luz's Co-Worker

Rodrigo Palacios

Víctor Prada

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