A quien cierra los ojos

Aug 20, 2022

1h 38m

★ 6.0

Overview

In the microcosm of a private school, the latent traumas of adults coexist with the teenager’s wild search for identity. From somewhere on its walls, travelers could glimpse suggestive ports, but no one finds enough energy to leave the trip. The fruits of the past lay roots that imprison and immobilize those who close their eyes as salvation.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

REFLEKTO KREATIVO

Antítesis Films

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Cast

Montserrat

Patricia Reyes Spíndola

Sebastián

Juan Pablo de Santiago

Blanca

Valentina Martínez Gallardo

David Armendáriz

Miguel Pizarro

Celia

Milena C. Rayn

Chino

Axel Shuarma

Dan Klip

Laura

Amanda Farah

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