Synopsis
The film tells the story of the Boteros, a middle-class Mexican family struggling against poverty after their father's death. Ignacia (Egurrola) is the Boteros mother, a desperate woman who chooses to sacrifice the destiny of her three older children, in order to protect Gabriel (Laguardia) the youngest one. She believes Gabriel will climb the social structure and bring back the lost fortune to the family. But destiny has other plans for the Boteros and tragedy will overcome eventually. Based on the novel of Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz.
Key facts
Original language
Spanish
Filming locations
Mexico
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Festival History
- Thessaloniki Film Festival 1997 generic
- Ariel Awards (Mexico) 1994 generic
- Havana Film Festival 1994 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1993 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Début et fin |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
