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RUNTIME
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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Sugar Kisses
2013 1h 27m ES
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7.4
SOLID
★7.4TMDB · 74
RomanceDrama
Synopsis
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Nacho, a 13 year old boy, crosses the threshold of adolescence trying to find his place in life in all the wrong places: a dysfunctional family and a social setting that is corrupt and violent. Can the purity of first love survive the darkest aspects of our society?
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
César Kancino
Nacho
Daniela Arce
Mayra
Veronica Falcón
Diabla
Paloma Arredondo
Licha
Enrique Arreola
Joao
Héctor Jiménez
Cacayo
Bernardo Terrones
Chocotorro
Kristyan Ferrer
Chiquibuki
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Carlos Cuarón
- Writers
- Carlos Cuarón, Luis Usabiaga
- Languages
- Spanish
- Countries
- Mexico
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ERA
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Released 13 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 Carlos Cuarón, shot by Kenji Katori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Mariana Rodríguez 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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César Kancino and Daniela Arce and Veronica Falcón carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2171118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Carlos Cuarón directs. Kenji Katori behind the camera. Mariana Rodríguez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 13 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Carlos Cuarón, shot by Kenji Katori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Mariana Rodríguez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6César Kancino and Daniela Arce and Veronica Falcón carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt2171118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Kenji Katori
- Editing
- Mariana Rodríguez
- Production design
- Alejandro García
- Runtime
- 87 min · 1h 27m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ES
Also by
Carlos Cuarón
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Itaca Films
MX
- BE
Besos Cosmicos
- EF
Eficine 226
Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes
MX
FIDECINE
MX
Key crew
- EditorMariana Rodríguez
- Production DesignAlejandro García
- ThanksLiboria Rodríguez
- Special EffectsManuel Cordero
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2013-12-10
