The Quinceañera

"A Day to Remember"

2018 1h 20m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1★7IMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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A coming-of-age revenge tale centered on a family’s tragic twist of fate that takes place at a girl’s quinceañera. The celebration turns into a life-changing moment as our young, innocent girl transforms into a gutsy heroine to avenge her family’s death.

“A Day to Remember”

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Cast

Mia Xitlali
Alejandra
Gabriela Reynoso
Abuela
Víctor Ayala
Guillermo
Mauricio Mendoza
Reynoldo
Gustavo Gomez
Santiago
Veronica Díaz-Carranza
Beatriz
Patricia De Leon
Estela
Michelle Arvizu
Nina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gigi Saul Guerrero
Writers: Shane McKenzie, Gigi Saul Guerrero
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero, shot by Luke Bramley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alex Márquez 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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Mia Xitlali and Gabriela Reynoso and Víctor Ayala carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Day to Remember".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gigi Saul Guerrero directs. Luke Bramley behind the camera. Alex Márquez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero, shot by Luke Bramley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Alex Márquez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mia Xitlali and Gabriela Reynoso and Víctor Ayala carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A Day to Remember".
9IMDB entry: tt7657786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.