Leaving No Trace (2000)
"Sin dejar huella" (original title)

A woman steals from her drug-dealer boyfriend and runs away. She meets a sympathetic woman on the way who helps her escape.

Director:

María Novaro

Writer:

María Novaro

Stars:

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Tiaré Scanda, Jesús Ochoa

5 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón	...	Ana
Tiaré Scanda	...	Aurelia
Jesús Ochoa	...	Mendizábel
Martín Altomaro	...	Saúl
José Sefami	...	El Chaparro
Juan Manuel Bernal	...	El Primo
Silverio Palacios	...	Heraclio Chuc
Santiago Molina	...	Billy
Edmundo Sotelo	...	Juan
Roberto 'Raki' Ríos	...	Tiroloco (as Roberto Ríos 'Racki')
Gerardo Taracena	...	Niko
Cristina Michaus	...	Lolis
Rafael Betancourt	...	Ranchero
Rodolfo Rocoverti	...	Agente
Armando Salcedo	...	Agente

Storyline

Aurelia, a Norteña who's a high-school dropout with two sons, ditches her life as a sweatshop seamstress by stealing her boyfriend's dope, selling it, and heading for Cancún in her station wagon. At a truck stop, she's approached by Marilú, who deals in Mayan art forgeries, speaks with a Castilian accent, and wears Gucci. Marilú's also on the lamb, trying to avoid prison and escape a corrupt federal investigator. On the road, it's soon apparent they're being followed, but by whom? At least six people are in pursuit of the women. Can the women trust each other enough to work as a team; is there honor among thieves?

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Plot Keywords:

escape | drug dealer | yucatan | hitchhiker | mexico | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Spain Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

23 March 2001 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Without a Trace

Filming Locations:

Cancún, Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Altavista Films, Tabasco Films, Televisión Española (TVE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

wandering around in Mexico

This movie is a delightful mixture of a comedy and a road movie: two good actresses, beautiful scenery of off the beaten track Mexico (the huge crumbling estate where the women stay at one point is quite stunning), and soulful Mexican songs with great lyrics. I liked the fact that the friendship that developed between the two women with very different backgrounds was actually believable and of course that, at the end, everybody got what they deserved. I really liked the songs played throughout the movie, especially since their lyrics were also translated for those like me who don't speak Spanish. Overall, a very pleasant watch.