Drama · United States of America · 2021 · 1h 37m

Son of Monarchs

Hijo de monarcas

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Director
Alexis Gambis
Cast
Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Mendel Kaarlo Isaacs Barria as Young Mendel Noé Hernández as Simon Angel Adrian Flores as Young Simon Ignacio Guadalupe as Don Gabino Alexia Rasmussen as Sarah
Crew
Alejandro Mejía — Director of Photography Èlia Gasull Balada — Editor Alexis Gambis — Editor Alexis Gambis — Writer Maria Altamirano — Producer Abraham Dayan — Producer
Synopsis

A Mexican biologist living in New York returns to his hometown, nestled in the majestic butterfly forests of Michoacán. The journey forces him to confront past traumas and reflect on his hybrid identity, sparking a personal metamorphosis.

Trailer Son of Monarchs — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york citymexicotattoolaboratoryscientistfamily feudmetamorphosisbiologistmexicanresearch laboratoryscience laboratorytaxonomy
Key Collaborators
Alexis Gambis Director Alejandro Mejía Director of Photography Èlia Gasull Balada Editor Alexis Gambis Editor Alexis Gambis Writer Maria Altamirano Producer Abraham Dayan Producer Lupita Peckinpah Costume Design Jessica Ray Harrison Costume Design
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