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Being young and not being revolutionary is an even biological contradiction. - Güeros
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Title: Güeros

Release Date: 17 Apr 2014

Runtime: 1h 51m

Genre: Drama, Comedy

Director: Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Consejo Nacional para la cultura y las artes, Catatonia Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca

Production Companies: Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Consejo Nacional para la cultura y las artes, Catatonia Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca

Overview: Set amidst the 1999 student strikes in Mexico City, this coming-of-age tale finds two brothers venturing through the city in a sentimental search for an aging legendary musician. Shot in black-and-white, Güeros brims with youthful exuberance.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.5 (135 votes)

Cast

  • Tomás: Sebastián Aguirre
  • Sombra: Tenoch Huerta Mejía
  • Santos: Leonardo Ortizgris
  • Ana: Ilse Salas
  • Furia: Raúl Briones
  • Young Mother: Sophie Alexander-Katz
  • Isabel: Laura Almela
  • Aurora: Camila Lora
  • Film Director: Marcelo Tobar
  • Epigmenio: Alfonso Charpener
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