Estela is a 12 year old girl who has just fallen crazy in love with a young police cadet who wants to run away with her and get married. Trying to achieve this dream, her family will have to live the violence that is devastating the region.
Director: Amat Escalante
Screenplay: Amat Escalante & Gabriel Reyes
Producer: Jaime Romandía
In association with: Amat Escalante & Carlos Reygadas
Photography: Lorenzo Hagerman
Editor: Natalia López
Direct Sound: Catriel Vildosola
Sound Design: Sergio Díaz
Sound Mix: Vincent Arnardi
Cast: Armando Espitia, Andrea Vergara, Linda González & Juan Eduardo Palacios
Production Designer: Daniela Schneider
Line Producer: Nicolás Celis
Produced by: Mantarraya & Tres Tunas
In association with: Nodream Cinema
In Coproduction with: Le Pacte, Foprocine – Conaculta, unafilm, Lemming Film, Ticoman, IKE Asistencia
With the support of Fonds Sud Cinema, Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, The Netherlands Film Fund, Sundance / NHK, ZDF Arte
Country: Mexico
Festival de Cannes 2013 - Mejor Director