Adoption

Feb 25, 2010

1h 20m

★ 6.2

Overview

Richard, a homosexual man, decides to adopt a child named Juan. As the child becomes accustomed to his new home, he continues to suffer from the fears of his past. Ricardo feels that his son should know his roots and begins the quest to discover Juan’s true identity. This search unravels Juan’s real story; a story very different than what was presented before. Slowly, Juan’s life begins to appear, much like the tip of the iceberg submersed within the immense ocean.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Del Toro Films

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Cast

Ignacio Monná

Ricardo González

Franco Gross

José María Regueira

María Susana De Señas

Eva Gibertí

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Adoption

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