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A Breakfast Chronicle
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A Breakfast Chronicle

2000-11-01 · 120 min · ★ 4.7

Drama

A view of the end-of-the-century Mexican family. A father who comes back home after a long absence, but who would rather be somewhere else. A daughter suffering from a trapped pain. A son full of guilt and recriminations. A little kid who soaks up all the tension in the house, like a sponge, and a self-effacing mother who would like to go away and leave everything behind.

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Production details

Directors
Benjamín Cann
Production companies
Producciones Titán, Escarabajo, Tabasco Films, Argos Producciones, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released
Budget
USD 200,000
Revenue
USD 800,000

Top Cast

Bruno BichirBruno BichirMarcos
María RojoMaría RojoLuzma
Eduardo PalomoEduardo PalomoJuan
Fabiana PerzabalFabiana PerzabalBlanca
Miguel SantanaTeo
Odiseo BichirOdiseo BichirRoberto
José AlonsoJosé AlonsoPedro
Héctor BonillaHéctor BonillaErnesto
Luis de IcazaLuis de IcazaVoceador
Angélica AragónAngélica AragónEstela
Roberto SosaRoberto SosaChavo pelo rojo
Claudette MailléClaudette MailléEugenia
Adriana RoelAdriana RoelDoña Lupe
Arcelia RamírezArcelia RamírezYolanda
Damián AlcázarDamián AlcázarTaxista
Julieta EgurrolaJulieta EgurrolaSeño Fonda
Vanessa CiangherottiVanessa CiangherottiLupita
Susana ZabaletaSusana ZabaletaCantante Funeral
Hernán del RiegoHernán del RiegoCantante Funeral
Arturo LópezCantante Funeral

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