Workers

Feb 11, 2013

2h 0m

★ 7.1

A story about dogs, retired people and decades.

Overview

Lidia is a responsible and dedicated maid for a hugely wealthy, elderly Tijuana matron who loves only her pet whippet. Rafael is a quiet and dignified janitor who buys a new pair of shoes to celebrate his imminent retirement from the large corporate facility where he's worked for 30 years. When Lidia's boss dies, leaving everything to her dog, and Rafael's plans get derailed, they both turn to criminal subterfuge to get what their harsh lot in life has denied them.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad

Autentika Films

CUEC

Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes

Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

Workers Trailers

Cast

Rafael

Jesús Padilla

Lidia

Susana Salazar

Elisa

Barbara Perrin Rivemar

Severino

Sergio Limon

Patrona

Vera Talaia

Emilio

Adolfo Madera

Gerente

Giancarlo Ruiz

Saraí

Rey Castro

Chico camioneta 1

Francisco Julián Piceno Estrada

Chico camioneta 2

Josué Osuna

Muffin

Darian Ramos García

Guardaespaldas 1

Felipe Tútuti

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