The Dad Quest

2025 1h 23m ES

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 40

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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When a father-son duo learns that they may not be biologically related, the two embark on a wild adventure through Mexico to find the truth.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Brown
Gallo
Martino Leonardi
Benito
Mayra Hermosillo
Diana
Fernanda Castillo
Alicia
Julieta Egurrola
Elena
Angélica Vale
Ana Patricia del Moral
Erik Rubín
Self
Arath de la Torre
Federico

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Salvador Espinosa
Writers: Tato Alexander, Mariano Vera
Languages: Spanish

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Salvador Espinosa, shot by Andrés León Becker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Manuel Riveiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michel Brown and Martino Leonardi and Mayra Hermosillo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36150950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Salvador Espinosa directs. Andrés León Becker behind the camera. Manuel Riveiro scores. Diego Macho Gómez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Directed by Salvador Espinosa, shot by Andrés León Becker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Manuel Riveiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Diego Macho Gómez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Brown and Martino Leonardi and Mayra Hermosillo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt36150950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.