Abel

2010 1h 23m ES

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 32

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a man arrives at the house, claiming he's the long-lost patriarch

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christopher Ruiz-Esparza
Abel
José María Yázpik
Anselmo
Karina Gidi
Cecilia
Carlos Aragón
Dr. Monárrez
Gerardo Ruiz-Esparza
Paúl
Geraldine Alejandra
Selene
Gabino Rodríguez
Clemente
Lucero Trejo
Esperancita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Diego Luna
Writers: Augusto Mendoza, Diego Luna
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Diego Luna, shot by Patrick Murguia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Original score by Alejandro Castaños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

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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8 / 8

CAST

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Christopher Ruiz-Esparza and José María Yázpik and Karina Gidi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Diego Luna directs. Patrick Murguia behind the camera. Alejandro Castaños scores. Miguel Schverdfinger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 16 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
5Directed by Diego Luna, shot by Patrick Murguia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alejandro Castaños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Miguel Schverdfinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Christopher Ruiz-Esparza and José María Yázpik and Karina Gidi carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1479668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.