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My Straight Son
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Title: My Straight Son

Release Date: 27 Nov 2012

Runtime: 1h 54m

Genre: Drama

Director: Malas Compañías, Plenilunio Film & Arts, Centro Nacional Autónomo de Cinematografía, Factor RH Producciones, Fundación Villa del Cine, Ibermedia

Production Companies: Malas Compañías, Plenilunio Film & Arts, Centro Nacional Autónomo de Cinematografía, Factor RH Producciones, Fundación Villa del Cine, Ibermedia

Overview: The story of Diego, a young and successful photographer that lives in the glamorous world of fashion, shallowness and excess. A tragic accident turns his world around; his partner is now in a coma. Unexpectedly, and right at this terrible time, Diego must take care of his son, Armando. Now, both of them have to adapt to each other; Armando to the unknown, homosexual world of his father, and Diego to the closed attitude of his teenage son.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.7 (134 votes)

Cast

  • Diego: Guillermo García
  • Armando: Ignacio Montes
  • Delirio del Río: Hilda Abrahamz
  • Rocío: Elba Escobar
  • : Sócrates Serrano
  • Perla Marina: Carolina Torres
  • Racso: Alexander Da Silva
  • : Beatriz Valdés
  • : Cesar Cova
  • Patricia: Daniela Alvarado
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