Daniel & Ana

2009 1h 30m ES

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★6.7TMDB · 117

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Synopsis

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Being kidnapped shatters a brother and sister's harmony, forcing them to confront their desires.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dario Yazbek Bernal
Daniel Torres
Marimar Vega
Ana Torres
Josemaría Torre-Hütt
Rafa
Monserrat Ontiveros
Galia
Luis Miguel Lombana
Fernando
Hector Kotsifakis
Secuestrador 1
Armando Hernández
Secuestrador 2
Gabriel de Cervantes
Secuestrador 3

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Franco
Writers: Michel Franco
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Mexico, Spain

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Spain.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Franco, shot by Chuy Chávez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Óscar Figueroa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dario Yazbek Bernal and Marimar Vega and Josemaría Torre-Hütt carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Franco directs. Chuy Chávez behind the camera. Óscar Figueroa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, Spain. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Spain.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Michel Franco, shot by Chuy Chávez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Óscar Figueroa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Dario Yazbek Bernal and Marimar Vega and Josemaría Torre-Hütt carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1392888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "kidnapping", "obsession", "desire", "incest".