The Box

2021 1h 32m ES

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 24

Drama

Synopsis

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A young boy on a mission to collect what he believes to be his father’s remains gets sucked into the underbelly of the migrant industry in Mexico.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hernán Mendoza
Hatzín Oscar Navarrete
Elián Gonzalez
Dulce Alexa Alfaro
Cristina Zulueta
Graciela Beltrán
Alicia Laguna
Jesús Orquíz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lorenzo Vigas
Writers: Paula Markovitch, Lorenzo Vigas
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United States of America, Venezuela

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Mexico, United States of America, Venezuela.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lorenzo Vigas, shot by Sergio Armstrong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Editor Pablo Barbieri Carrera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

AWARDS

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Hernán Mendoza and Hatzín Oscar Navarrete and Elián Gonzalez carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13846544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lorenzo Vigas directs. Sergio Armstrong behind the camera. Pablo Barbieri Carrera cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America, Venezuela. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Mexico, United States of America, Venezuela.
3Directed by Lorenzo Vigas, shot by Sergio Armstrong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Pablo Barbieri Carrera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hernán Mendoza and Hatzín Oscar Navarrete and Elián Gonzalez carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt13846544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.