La Pascualita

2015 0h 7m ES

Synopsis

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A woman is said to have embalmed her daughter, who died from a scorpion sting, and displayed her in a store like a mannequin. This short film revolves around a bridal shop mannequin that comes to life, and its story is inspired by a Chihuahua legend from the 1930s.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carmen Beato
Cassandra Ciangherotti
Fabian Hurtado
Adriana Paz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Pablos
Writers: David Pablos
Languages: Spanish

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Pablos, shot by Diego García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Miguel Salgado 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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Carmen Beato and Cassandra Ciangherotti and Fabian Hurtado carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt6102590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Pablos directs. Diego García behind the camera. Miguel Salgado cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Pablos, shot by Diego García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Miguel Salgado shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carmen Beato and Cassandra Ciangherotti and Fabian Hurtado carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6102590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.