Turtle Family

2006 2h 19m ES

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 9

Drama

Synopsis

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At the close of a special day, family ties are shown to be fragile before the shared feeling concerning an important abscence when the sensation of absence. Uncle Manuel, a very peculiar man is determined to help his sibling's adolescent children and his brother-in-law, an unemployed union leader. Mom's house has now become a place where the family could vanish due to a world of broken dreams.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

José Ángel Bichir
Luisa Pardo
Manuel Plata López
Dagoberto Gama
Julio Huidobro
José Juan Meraz
Leonardo Ortizgris
Gabino Rodríguez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rubén Imaz
Writers: Rubén Imaz, Gabriela Vidal
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Rubén Imaz, shot by Gerardo Barroso. 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 Galo Durán. 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 León Felipe González Sánchez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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José Ángel Bichir and Luisa Pardo and Manuel Plata López carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0969705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rubén Imaz directs. Gerardo Barroso behind the camera. Galo Durán scores. León Felipe González Sánchez cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Rubén Imaz, shot by Gerardo Barroso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Galo Durán. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor León Felipe González Sánchez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6José Ángel Bichir and Luisa Pardo and Manuel Plata López carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0969705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.