Jose learns that Nora, the woman he was married to for 30 years and from whom divorced, has committed suicide. The rabbi explains Joseph that due to the celebrations this time of the year, if Nora is not buried that same day, they should wait at least 5 days for the funeral. Nora had planned before his death, a Machiavellian plan in order that Joseph was the one who has to take care of his funeral. But Nora forgot a small detail, a mysterious photograph stored under her bed, that will remind Joseph that the greatest love stories, sometimes are hidden in the smallest places.
Writing
Razor-sharp dialogue balancing grief and absurdity.
Acting
Fernando Luján's exhausted, magnificent deadpan.
Director
Mariana Chenillo
Fernando Luján
José Kurtz
Enrique Arreola
Moisés
Ari Brickman
Rubén Kurtz
Juan Carlos Colombo
Dr. Alberto Nurko
Marina de Tavira
Young Nora Kurtz
Max Kerlow
Rabbi Jacowitz
Verónica Langer
Aunt Leah
Martin LaSalle
Rabbi Kolatch
Silvia Mariscal
Nora Kurtz
Fermín Martínez
Doorman
Juan Pablo Medina
Young José Kurtz
Angelina Peláez
Fabiana
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film explores specific Jewish-Mexican funeral customs rarely depicted on screen, using Sukkot's timing as narrative engine.
Director Mariana Chenillo's debut made her the first Mexican woman nominated for Best Director at the Ariel Awards—and she did it with a dead body in the living room for 40 minutes.
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