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The Gift
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The Gift

Oct 2, 2008
1h 48m
★ 6.4

Overview

A man who has recently lost his wife and forced to retire contemplates suicide. His friends take him on a trip to a senior resort, and invite his former sweetheart.

Genres

Comedy
Drama

Production Companies

Delirio Films

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The Gift Trailers

Cast

Delfina Guzmán

Carmen

Delfina Guzmán

Héctor Noguera

Nicolás

Héctor Noguera

Gloria Münchmeyer

Lucy

Gloria Münchmeyer

Jaime Vadell

Pacheco

Jaime Vadell

Julio Jung

Tito

Julio Jung

Francisco Rodríguez

Mario

Francisco Rodríguez

Nelson Villagra

Francisco

Nelson Villagra

Jorge Arecheta

Alumno

Jorge Arecheta

Mario Soto

Instructor 1

Mario Soto