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Cartas a Elena (2012)

Overview

In the beautiful hills of the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, a young boy (Emilio) is adopted by the mailman (Teo). As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail but read letters to the villagers, as well as take dictation, since most are illiterate. Young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but feels saddened by the mostly difficult stories sent by relatives, that moved north to Denver, Colorado in pursuit of a better future. One day Teo becomes disabled and Emilio takes over the mail route and with great imagination, he changes the letters to happy and optimistic stories. Within days, the village is transformed. The elders, once hopeless, lonely and sad, are now happy and enthusiastic, enjoying the "supposed" success their loved ones write from the United States. But the enjoyment is short lived, as they realize that all the wonderful stories are the same...
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Llorent Barajas profile
Llorent Barajas

Director

Cast

José Eduardo Ochoa profile
José Eduardo Ochoa

Emilio

Gatilla profile
Gatilla

Elena

Carmen Salinas profile
Carmen Salinas

Vieja Samora

Irma Dorantes profile
Irma Dorantes

Vieja Soto

Xavier López profile
Xavier López

Don Jacinto

Jorge Galván profile
Jorge Galván

Teo

Lorena Velázquez profile
Lorena Velázquez

Vieja Reyes

Ana Luisa Peluffo profile
Ana Luisa Peluffo

Vieja Paniagua

Elsa Cárdenas profile
Elsa Cárdenas

Vieja Madrigal

Hugo Macias Macotela profile
Hugo Macias Macotela

Padre Brambila

Evangelina Sosa profile
Evangelina Sosa

Tina

Roberto Sosa profile
Roberto Sosa

Viejo Paniagua

José Eduardo Ochoa profile
José Eduardo Ochoa

Emilio

Gatilla profile
Gatilla

Elena

Carmen Salinas profile
Carmen Salinas

Vieja Samora

Irma Dorantes profile
Irma Dorantes

Vieja Soto

Xavier López profile
Xavier López

Don Jacinto

Jorge Galván profile
Jorge Galván

Teo

Lorena Velázquez profile
Lorena Velázquez

Vieja Reyes

Ana Luisa Peluffo profile
Ana Luisa Peluffo

Vieja Paniagua

Elsa Cárdenas profile
Elsa Cárdenas

Vieja Madrigal

Hugo Macias Macotela profile
Hugo Macias Macotela

Padre Brambila

Evangelina Sosa profile
Evangelina Sosa

Tina

Roberto Sosa profile
Roberto Sosa

Viejo Paniagua

Extra

Release Date

June 8, 2012

Original Language

Spanish

Budget

$0.00

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