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Released 11 years ago.
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The Chosen Ones
"You will not believe in love again"
2015 1h 45m ES
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★6.3TMDB · 81
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Synopsis
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Sofia, 14 years old, is in love with Ulises. Because of him, in spite of him, she is forced into a prostitution network in Mexico. To set her free, Ulises will have to find another girl to replace her. Adapted from Jorge Volpi’s novel, set in the world of juvenile prostitution.
“You will not believe in love again”
Cast
Nancy Talamantes
Sofía
Óscar Torres
Ulises
José Santillán Cabuto
Héctor
Leidi Gutiérrez
Marta
Edward Coward
Marcos
Alicia Quiñonez
Perla
Raquel Presa
Eugenia
Gisela Madrigal
Paula
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- David Pablos
- Writers
- David Pablos, Jorge Volpi
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Countries
- France, Mexico
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: France, Mexico.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by David Pablos, shot by Carolina Costa. 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 Schverdfinger 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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Nancy Talamantes and Óscar Torres and José Santillán Cabuto carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "You will not believe in love again".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt4636042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
David Pablos directs. Carolina Costa behind the camera. Miguel Schverdfinger cuts. Produced in France, Mexico. Dialogue in English, Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 11 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
- 3International production across 2 countries: France, Mexico.
- 4Directed by David Pablos, shot by Carolina Costa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Miguel Schverdfinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Nancy Talamantes and Óscar Torres and José Santillán Cabuto carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "You will not believe in love again".
- 8IMDB entry: tt4636042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Carolina Costa
- Editing
- Miguel Schverdfinger
- Production design
- Daniela Schneider
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ES
Also by
David Pablos
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- KR
Krafty Films
Manny Films
FR
Televisa
MX
Canana
MX
Key crew
- ScreenstoryJorge Volpi
- EditorMiguel Schverdfinger
- CastingLuis Rosales
- Production DesignDaniela Schneider
- ProducerPablo Cruz
- Executive ProducerGael García Bernal
- Co-ProducerPhilippe Gompel
- Co-ProducerBirgit Kemner
- Executive ProducerJulian Levin
- Executive ProducerDiego Luna
- Executive ProducerMarta Núñez Puerto
- Executive ProducerArturo Sampson
- Executive ProducerWalter Von Borstel
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- prostitution
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2015-08-02· Melbourne International Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- The Chosen OnesUS
