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ABEL (Past Film)
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Completed - SPANISH - Drama, Comedy

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2011 (Debut)
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Year of production : 2010

Director(s) : Diego LUNA
Writer(s) : Augusto MENDOZA, Diego LUNA
Cast : Christopher RUIZ-ESPARZA, Karina GIDI, Jose Maria YAZPIK

Producer(s) : Pablo CRUZ (Canana), Gael GARCIA BERNAL, John MALKOVICH

Synopsis

Abel, a nine-year-old boy, has stopped talking since his father left home.
One morning he starts to speak again, pretending to be the head of the family. No one dares to challenge this miracle and Abel starts to act like the man of the house – a husband to his mother and a father to his siblings. Despite their confusion and irritation, Abel’s family tries their best to accept his actions and keep him happy. Things start to look up for the small family, as everyone begins to adjust to their new lifestyle.
Until one day a man shows at the door: his father.
Diego Luna, in his debut effort, crafts a heartwarming tale of the way one family's dynamic works through peculiar means. Abel is an entertaining and endearing family drama that manages to infuse its foreboding tone with a delightful sense of humour.

Production

Country(ies) : MEXICO

FRANCE Jan 12, 2011 ARP SÉLECTION
GERMANY CINE GLOBAL
PUERTO RIC WIESNER DISTRIB
SPAIN Oct 01, 2010 CINES RENOIR


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