Doña Perfecta

1951 1h 55m ES

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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Liberal farmer Pepe has arrived in Santa Fe to visit his aunt, Dona Perfecta. While he's there, Pepe is eager to teach the traditional-minded townspeople a new way of living. Unfortunately for Pepe the people of Santa Fe aren't eager to embrace change, and when the citizens begin to voice resentment Pepe is forced to seek refuge with his sympathetic aunt. Dona Perfecta is just as traditional as any of the other townspeople though, and only suffers Pepe due to the fact that he is family. When Pepe and his cousin Rosario fall deeply in love, the situation quickly comes to a head.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dolores del Río
Doña Perfecta
Esther Fernández
Rosario
Carlos Navarro
Pepe Rey
Julio Villarreal
Don Inocencio
José Elías Moreno
Cristóbal Ramos
Natalia Ortiz
Doña Remedios
Ignacio Retes
Jacintito
Rafael Icardo
Don Cayetano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alejandro Galindo
Writers: Íñigo de Martino, Alejandro Galindo, Gunther Gerszo
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alejandro Galindo, shot by José Ortiz Ramos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gustavo César Carrión. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fernando Martínez 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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Dolores del Río and Esther Fernández and Carlos Navarro carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alejandro Galindo directs. José Ortiz Ramos behind the camera. Gustavo César Carrión scores. Fernando Martínez cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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175 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Alejandro Galindo, shot by José Ortiz Ramos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gustavo César Carrión. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Fernando Martínez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dolores del Río and Esther Fernández and Carlos Navarro carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0042413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "based on novel or book", "sacrifice", "parent child relationship", "tradition".