Sex, Shame & Tears

1999 1h 50m ES

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 155

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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A comedic drama featuring two couples and two old friends in Mexico City. Tomas visits Carlos and Ana, while Miguel and Andrea are joined by Maria. The presence of guests triggers lust, rejection, infidelities, reconciliation and other consequences.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Demián Bichir
Tomás
Susana Zabaleta
Ana
Jorge Salinas
Miguel
Cecilia Suárez
Andrea
Víctor Huggo Martin
Carlos
Mónica Dionne
María
Angélica Aragón
Carlos' Mother
Hidelberto Maya
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonio Serrano
Writers: Antonio Serrano
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Sex, Shame & Tears Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonio Serrano, shot by Xavier Grobet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Samuel Larson 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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Demián Bichir and Susana Zabaleta and Jorge Salinas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0164877 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Antonio Serrano directs. Xavier Grobet behind the camera. Samuel Larson cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Sex, Shame & Tears Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Antonio Serrano, shot by Xavier Grobet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Samuel Larson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Demián Bichir and Susana Zabaleta and Jorge Salinas carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0164877 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.