Altavista Films.
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Three different people are catapulted into dramatic and unforseen circumstances in the wake of a terrible car crash: a young punk stumbles into the sinister underground world of dog fighting; an injured supermodel's designer pooch disappears into the apartment's floorboards; and an ex-radical turned hit man rescues a Rotweiler with a gunshot wound.
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Three different people are catapulted into dramatic and unforeseen circumstances in the wake of a terrible car crash: a young punk stumbles into the sinister underground world of dog fighting; an injured supermodel's designer pooch disappears into the apartment's floorboards; and an ex-radical turned hit man rescues a Rotweiler with a gunshot wound.
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The story of two women on the run: one a Spanish dealer in ersatz Mayan relics the other a young mother who has run away from her drug dealer boyfriend and who hopes to build a better life for her two children. The two women ultimately form a bond of solidarity and camaraderie that is put to the test when both a border officer and the boyfriend catch up with them.
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Rodrigo and Roco are cousins with little in common but devotion to their grandfather. When the grandfather dies, other family members are consumed by the the old man's will and the distribution of the inheritance. The two cousins take it upon themselves to carry out their grandfather's wishes to have his ashes scattered into the sea at Acapulco and embark on a journey of self-discovery and mutual understanding.
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Rodrigo and Roco are cousins with little in common but devotion to their grandfather. When the grandfather dies, other family members are consumed by the the old man's will and the distribution of the inheritance. The two cousins take it upon themselves to carry out their grandfather's wishes to have his ashes scattered into the sea at Acapulco and embark on a journey of self-discovery and mutual understanding.
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In war torn 1980's El Salvador, Chava, an eleven-year-old boy, suddenly becomes the 'man of the house' in a time when the government's army is forcibly recruiting children for civil war. As his single mother fights to protect her children, their village becomes both playground and battlefield. This is about life, love, the hope of peace, and the ennobling power of the human spirit. Based on a true story.
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"As Julia (Lisa Owen) and Moisés (Jesus Ochoa), a couple in its 30s, realize they have departed from the dreams of their youth, they engage in a quest to recover the passion they had for each other. The result is a love triangle with unpredictable consequences"--Http://www.premiereweekend.org.
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Criterion collection volume 1060
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In Mexico City, the lives of three strangers, a young man mixed up in the gritty underworld of dogfighting, a glamorous woman who seems to have it all, and a mysterious assassin who is desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter, collide in a tragic twist of fate that forever alters their personal journeys. A tour de force of violence and emotion captured in a rush of kinetic handheld camera work, an unforgettable plunge into a world of brutality...
10) Zurdo
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The futuristic story of Lefty, a young boy talented at playing marbles. When a corrupt cop from a nearby village challenges him to a competition, can Lefty's talent be any match for Romo's cheating and threats?
11) Amar te duele
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In a story of social class differences, a rich teenage girl falls in love with a poor teenage boy in Mexico City. They must fight against peer pressure, prejudice, and her parents that want to send her to Canada, to try to save their love.
12) Nicotina
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A computer hacker teams with two amateur criminals in a deal with a Russian mobster involving the exchange of diamonds for computer access to Swiss bank accounts. However, his obsession with a woman distracts his focus, leading to a terrible mistake.
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Based on the hit novel by Ángeles Mastretta, the film portrays the story of a woman who dared to break the mold of her time. Catalina (Ana Claudia Talancón) is a woman from Puebla who marries Andrés Ascencio (Daniel Giménez Cacho), a sympathetic and powerful, as a way out of her little world and expecting to live great experiences. She soon discovers that her life has been chained to Andrés, and she has lost her freedom. Catalina will rediscover...
14) Amarte duele
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Ulises, un joven de extracción humilde un día se topa con Renata. Aunque Renata es una chava "fresa" de la alta sociedad, ella y Ulises quedan enamorados. Ellos siguen sus corazones, pero la intolerancia de sus familias y amigos los deja aislados, en el centro de un torbellino de problemas. --Envase.
15) Todo el poder
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A comedy about crime in Mexico City and its effects on the city's inhabitants. A filmmaker finds himself the victim of crime and violence as frequently as three times a day.
16) Amores perros
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In Mexico City, the lives of three strangers, a young man mixed up in the gritty underworld of dogfighting, a glamorous woman who seems to have it all, and a mysterious assassin who is desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter, collide in a tragic twist of fate that forever alters their personal journeys. A tour de force of violence and emotion captured in a rush of kinetic handheld camera work, an unforgettable plunge into a world of brutality...
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Éste es el mensaje que se lee en una pelota de fútbol que cae misteriosamente del cielo en San Pancho, una localidad que solía ser la meca del fútbal. Y éste es el mensaje que un grupo de jóvenes rebeldes del lugar deciden hacer suyo - Pueden estos chicos inadaptados e ignorados por la sociedad encontrar el coraje, la imaginación y la dedicación para recuperar la gloria de San Pancho y, de paso, convertirse en héroes?
A janitor from a small...
20) Nicotina
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"A highly stylized crime caper set in Mexico City about a simple exchange that goes awry, causing the lives of nine unsuspecting characters to explode in one tumultuous night over a fortune in diamonds."--Internet movie database.