The Faces of the Moon

The Faces of the Moon (Original title: Las caras de la luna) is a 2002 Mexican drama film directed by Guita Schyfter. The film centres upon a group of female jurors at the 3rd Latin American Women's Film Festival in Mexico City.[1] The film reunites Geraldine Chaplin and Ana Torrent who previously starred as mother and daughter in the Carlos Saura films; Cría cuervos (1976) and Elisa, vida mía (1977).

The Faces of the Moon
Directed byGuita Schyfter
Written byHugo Hiriart
Produced byOctavio Maya
Guita Schyfter
StarringCarola Reyna
Geraldine Chaplin
Ana Torrent
Carmen Montejo
Diana Bracho
CinematographyJaime Reynoso
Edited byCarlos Puente
Music byEduardo Gamboa
Release date
  • March 8, 2002 (2002-03-08) (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Plot

The female jury, representing the United States, Spain, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Mexico and Argentina interact over their shared experiences. Shosh (Reyna) is an Argentine director that was a political exile in Mexico. Joan (Chaplin) is an American theorist and lesbian activist. Mariana (Montejo) is a pioneer of filmmaking, Julia (Lev) is a former terrorist from Uruguay who was imprisoned for thirteen years. The group complete their duties under the direction of the organizer, Magdalena (Bracho).[2]

Cast

References

  1. Las Caras de la Luna (2001) Yahoo Movies. Retrieved on 29 July 2011
  2. Ibarra, Jesús (2006). Los Bracho: tres generaciones de cine mexicano. UNAM.


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