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The Golden Dream

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Original title

La jaula de oro

Year

2013

Running time

110 min.

Country

Mexico

Director

Diego Quemada-Díez

Screenwriter

Lucía Carreras, Gibrán Portela, Diego Quemada-Díez

Cast

Music

Leonardo Heiblum, Jacobo Lieberman

Cinematography

María Secco

Producer

Animal de Luz Films, Kinemascope Films, Machete Producciones

Genre

Drama | Immigration. Road Movie. Teen/coming-of-age

Synopsis

Juan, Sara and Samuel, all 15 years old, flee from Guatemala towards the USA. On their journey through Mexico they meet Chauk, a Tzotzil indian who does not speak Spanish and has no official documents. They all believe they will find a better world beyond the USA-Mexico border but they run into a harsh reality.

Rankings Position

#28 Best Mexican Movies of all time

Awards: 2013: Cannes Film Festival: Best Cast (Un Certain Regard)

2013: Morelia Film Festival: Audience Award, Best First/Second Movie

2013: Mar del Plata Film Festival: Best Film

2013: Ariel Awards: 9 Awards including Best Film

2014: Fenix Film Awards: 3 Awards including Best Film. 9 Nominations

2014: Platino Awards: Nominated for Best Film, Co-production & Actress (Martínez)

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The Golden Dream

2013

Diego Quemada-Díez

7.1

(2,571)