
The Hamsters
2014-03-10 · 71 min · ★ 6.7
Rodolfo and Beatriz are the parents of teenagers Jessica and Juan. Together they form a perfect dysfunctional family. Rodolfo leaves for work every morning, but actually he’s unemployed. Beatriz, worrying that she is looking older, has a flirtation with her buff gym trainer. Jessica finds herself in a love triangle with her boyfriend and her best friend. And, Juan’s girlfriend has a little surprise for him. This is the life of an ordinary middle-class family in Tijuana. While living under the same roof, they scurry about their days, trying to hide their secrets from one another. A fresh, clever and humorous portrait of a modern family unit.
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- Directors
- Gilberto González Penilla
- Production companies
- Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
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Hoze MeléndezJuan
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