He promised to return in 17 years. She actually waited. Now what?
In her younger years, Rebeca's boyfriend left for the United States but promised to return and marry her. Seventeen years later, he reappears to keep his promise and have a wedding. As she prepares for the ceremony, Rebeca takes stock of a life spent waiting in a village where she can no longer remain.
Acting
Sonia Couoh's face holds decades of deferred life.
Cinematography
The village itself becomes a character of claustrophobic intimacy.
Director
Crispo Zaragoza Rodríguez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references a traditional Mexican promise formula, often romanticized but here exposed as structural violence against women's time.
The 17-minute runtime mirrors the 17-year wait—Zaragoza Rodríguez designed each minute to feel like a year of suspended animation.
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