The Simple Things

Sep 2, 2015

0h 26m

★ 7.1

Overview

Penelope is a civil servant who lives with her mother, who has Alzheimer's. One day she meets Ulises, a poor old man who has lost his memory and his identity papers. She convinces him that he is her father and he must come home to take care of his wife.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

EQUECO

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Cast

Penélope

Catalina Saavedra

Nocha

Anita Reeves

Chofi

Victoria González

Virginia

Yessica González

Evaristo

Claudio de Barca

Familiar 1

Judith Araya

Familiar 2

Pablo Calisto

Quiosquera

Silvia Contreras

Ulises

Carlos Felipe Montero

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