Paraisos Artificiales (Mexico)
Directed by:
Yulene Olaizola
Cast:
Luisa Pardo, Salomón Hernández
Duration:
12h:00m
TIFF edition:
2011
Section:
Synopsis:
Luisa is 25 years old and fighting a heroin addiction. Having escaped the city she finds herself seeking repose in a fading beach resort that rests on the lush seaside hills of Veracruz, Mexico. Inhabitants and conversations are sparse, but Luisa finds a quiet companionship with 50-year-old local Salomon, an alcoholic widower who spends his days smoking marijuana.
Festivals: Rotterdam 2011, Tribeca 2011
Awards: Best Cinematography - Tribeca 2011
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