Hombre al agua

2026 1h 56m ES

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 2

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Camilo, a Cuban lifeguard, saves Mexican businessman Abel from drowning. Grateful, Abel brings Camilo to Mexico, where he marries Abel's daughter, Juana, and they have a child. But Camilo soon discovers his new life is part of Abel's Machiavellian plan of manipulation and control. With his world collapsing, Camilo must uncover the plot and take control of his destiny. Will he find a way out, or remain trapped in the power game?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gael García Bernal
Camilo
Esmeralda Pimentel
Juana
Débora Nascimento
Fabiana
Jorge Salinas
Abel
Natalia Oreiro
Silvina
Ezequiel Díaz
Matías
Anna Díaz
Malvina
Ricky Martin
Roby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gael García Bernal
Writers: Mariano Pensotti, Gael García Bernal
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gael García Bernal, shot by Fabrizio La Palombara. 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 Memo Guerra. 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 Yibrán Asuad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Gael García Bernal and Esmeralda Pimentel and Débora Nascimento carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt39019415 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gael García Bernal directs. Fabrizio La Palombara behind the camera. Memo Guerra scores. Yibrán Asuad cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by Gael García Bernal, shot by Fabrizio La Palombara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Memo Guerra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yibrán Asuad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gael García Bernal and Esmeralda Pimentel and Débora Nascimento carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt39019415 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.