Drama ·Romance · Mexico · 1987 · 1h 25m

Mariana Mariana

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Director
Alberto Isaac
Cast
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. as Carlos (adult) Elizabeth Aguilar as Mariana Saby Kamalich as Carlos' Mother Aarón Hernán as Carlos' Father Luis Mario Quiroz as Carlos Juan Carlos Andrews as Jim
Crew
Daniel López — Director of Photography Carlos Savage — Editor Carlos Warman — Original Music Composer Vicente Leñero — Writer José Emilio Pacheco — Novel Héctor López Lechuga — Producer
Tagline

She was his first love, she was his illusion, she was his daydream. Until they taught him that she was his sin too.

Synopsis

The story runs in the 1940s Mexico City. A schoolboy (Carlos) falls in love with his best friend's mother (Mariana). Carlos is impressed because this family is not like the ordinary mexican families of the time, because they have many expensive American things, although they are not rich. The drama begins when Carlos gets out of school to go to declare his love to Mariana, and is discovered by his teachers.

Mood & Themes
mexico city, mexiconostalgiacoming of agechildhood love1950s
Key Collaborators
Alberto Isaac Director Daniel López Director of Photography Carlos Savage Editor Carlos Warman Original Music Composer Vicente Leñero Writer José Emilio Pacheco Novel Héctor López Lechuga Producer Anna Sánchez Production Design Antonieta Esquivel Costume Design
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