Beauties of the Night

"The stars shine when the sun goes down"

2016 1h 30m ES

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 23★7.3IMDB · 645

Documentary

Synopsis

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What happened to those vedettes who represented the mexican cabaret’s exotic beauty in the ‘70s and ‘80s? Four decades after the end of their roles, they tell their stories with dignity.

“The stars shine when the sun goes down”

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Cast

Olga Breeskin
As Self
Lyn May
As Self
Rossy Mendoza
As Self
Wanda Seux
As Self
Princesa Yamal
As Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: María José Cuevas
Writers: María José Cuevas
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by María José Cuevas, shot by María José Cuevas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ximena Cuevas 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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Olga Breeskin and Lyn May and Rossy Mendoza carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "The stars shine when the sun goes down".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4958426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

María José Cuevas directs. María José Cuevas behind the camera. Ximena Cuevas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by María José Cuevas, shot by María José Cuevas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ximena Cuevas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Olga Breeskin and Lyn May and Rossy Mendoza carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The stars shine when the sun goes down".
8IMDB entry: tt4958426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.