La hija del caníbal (2003)

Director:

Antonio Serrano

Writers:

Rosa Montero (novel)
Antonio Serrano (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

25 July 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

She's on an adventure that could change her life... if she doesn't turn back

Plot:

Lucia, an children's book author, tells the story of her husband's disappearance. One day on their way to Brazil he just disappears...

Plot Keywords:

Note | Police | Ransom Note | Friend | Ransom

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Cecilia Roth	...	Lucía
Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa	...	Félix
Kuno Becker	...	Adrián
Margarita Isabel	...	Lucía's mom
Max Kerlow	...	Old Wehner
Mario Iván Martínez	...	Mr. Wehner
José Elías Moreno	...	Ramón
Héctor Ortega	...	The Cannibal
Enrique Singer	...	Undersecretary Ortiga
Lourdes Villareal	...	Ministerio público
Jorge Zárate	...	Blanco
Manuel Blejerman	...	Suspect
Itatí Cantoral	...	Airline saleswoman #1
Fabián Corres	...	Secuestrados
Enoc Leaño	...	El Ruso

Also Known As:

Lucía, Lucía (USA)
Lucia, Lucia (Mexico)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality, language and brief drug use.

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

Mexico | Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Canada:18A | Spain:13 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company:

Conaculta

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: At the end of the movie, when Lucía is typing on an indigo Macintosh iBook, the "Capitals Lock" is on (as you can tell by the green LED) although close up shots of the screen show text being typed in lowercase letters.

Delightful, Intriguing and Original Tale of Friendship, Love and Self-Discovery

On 30 December, in the airport of Mexico City, the husband of Lucia (Cecilia Roth) vanishes a few minutes before the last call to the flight to Rio de Janerio, where they are going to see the reveillon in Copacabana. Lucia goes to the police to report the disappearance, and back home, she is mainly supported by two neighbors, the seventy years old Félix (Carlos Álvarez-Novoa) and the young man Adrián (Kuno Becker). Together, they look for Lucia's husband, in a journey of friendship, love and self-discovery for Lucia. Alternating the reality and the imagination of the character of Lucia, who is the narrator of the story, "La Hija del Cannibal" is a delightful, intriguing and original tale. The mysterious story is very unpredictable, and includes a tough critics to the corruption of the Mexican government. Cecilia Roth is excellent and very charming, as usual, very well-supported by Carlos Álvarez-Novoa and Kuno Becker. I liked this movie a lot and highly recommended as a very fresh screenplay. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Aos Olhos de Uma Mulher" ("Through the Eyes of a Woman")