Romance ·Drama · Mexico · 1987 · 1h 52m

Living Is What Matters

Lo que importa es vivir

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Director
Luis Alcoriza
Cast
María Rojo as Chabela Gonzalo Vega as Candelario Ernesto Gómez Cruz as Lázaro Loló Navarro as Mamá Rosita Alejandro Parodi as Canales Justo Martínez as Gabriel
Crew
Federico Landeros — Editor Janet Alcoriza — Writer Luis Alcoriza — Writer Héctor López — Producer
Tagline

An inordinate passion invaded their bodies and minds

Synopsis

A drifter named Candelario asks to spend the night at the hacienda of Don Lazaro. Once there, he gets the offer to stay and work as a laborer with a fixed salary. Over time, Candelario is gaining the confidence of his employer, and becomes indispensable. The situation will change radically when Don Lazarus discovers that Candelario is having a love affair with his wife.

Mood & Themes
small townhostilityprejudicedrifterextramarital affairbrain damageaccident
Key Collaborators
Luis Alcoriza Director Federico Landeros Editor Janet Alcoriza Writer Luis Alcoriza Writer Héctor López Producer
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