Así es la vida... (2000)
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- 1h 38min
- Drama, Romance
- 12 Jan 2001 (Spain)
- Movie
Based on the Greek tragedy MEDEA, this is a present day Mexican version, set in the seediest possible milieu of Mexico City. A woman abandoned by her husband, is thrown out of her apartment by her landlord - who is also her husband's new...
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- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Arcelia Ramírez | ... |
Julia
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| Patricia Reyes Spíndola | ... |
Adela, The Godmother
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| Luis Felipe Tovar | ... |
Nicolás
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Ernesto Yáñez | ... |
La Marrana
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Alejandra Montoya | ... |
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| Marta Aura | ... |
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Daniela Carvajal |
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Constanza Cavalli |
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Beto Alonso Gil |
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Francesca Guillén | ... |
Raquel
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Osami Kawano |
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Loló Navarro |
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Andrés Weiss |
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Marco Zapata |
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Directed by
| Arturo Ripstein | ||
Written by
| Paz Alicia Garciadiego | ... | () |
| Lucio Anneo Seneca | ... | (play "Medea") |
Produced by
| Álvaro Garnica | ... | producer |
| Laura Imperiale | ... | producer |
| José María Morales | ... | producer |
| Jorge Sánchez | ... | producer |
Music by
| Leoncio Lara | ||
| David Mansfield | ||
Cinematography by
| Guillermo Granillo | ||
Film Editing by
| Carlos Puente | ||
Editorial Department
| Salvador Flores | ... | assistant editor |
| Vanessa Hernández | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Manuel Teil | ||
Production Design by
| Claudio Contreras | ||
Costume Design by
| Leticia Palacios | ||
Makeup Department
| Jorge Siller | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alejandro Clancy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Walter Navas | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Arturo Lazcano | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Antonio Diego | ... | sound engineer |
| Leonardo Heiblum | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eduardo Vaisman | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| María Raquel Dioni | ... | electrician |
Additional Crew
| Raymundo Díaz-González | ... | assistant production manager: production |
Production Companies
- D.M.V.B. Films
- Filmanía S.L.
- Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad (FOPROCINE)
- Gardenia Producciones
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (executive producer)
- Wanda Visión S.A.
Distributors
- Sharada Distribuzione (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2016) (France) (DVD)
- Millennium Storm (2004) (Italy) (video)
- Wanda Visión S.A. (Spain)
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Based on the Greek tragedy MEDEA, this is a present day Mexican version, set in the seediest possible milieu of Mexico City. A woman abandoned by her husband, is thrown out of her apartment by her landlord - who is also her husband's new father-in-law. She is also about to lose custody of her two children to her husband, a low-life, second-rate boxer and opportunist. With the help of her godmother, she plans to take revenge on her husband. Written by ElianaG |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Version of Medea (1959). See more » |