A teacher in a Mexican border town full of neglect, corruption, and violence, tries a radical new method to unlock their students' curiosity, potential - and maybe even their genius.
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Cast
| Eugenio Derbez | ... |
Sergio
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Chucho
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Jennifer Trejo | ... |
Paloma
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Mia Fernanda Solis | ... |
Lupe
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Danilo Guardiola | ... |
Nico
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| Gilberto Barraza | ... |
Papa Paloma
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Victor Estrada | ... |
Chepe
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Manuel Márquez | ... |
Enrique
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Christian González | ... |
Jaime
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Xochiquetzal Martínez | ... |
Maria
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Edmundo Moñoz | ... |
Beto
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Administrador
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Manuel Cruz Vivas | ... |
Nacho
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| Erwin Veytia | ... |
Sr. Garcia
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Allison Pérez Bernal | ... |
Amiga Maria 1
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Andrea Nicole | ... |
Amiga Maria 2
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Kaarlo Isaac | ... |
Niño Playera México
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Franco Ortega | ... |
Hermano de Lupe
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Vania Aleysa Parra | ... |
Hermana de Lupe
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Claudia de Bernal | ... |
Laura
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Sergio Iván Juárez Correa | ... |
Maestro Deportes
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Paloma Noyola | ... |
Asistente Bibliotecaria
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Viridiana López | ... |
Mamá Lupe
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Ermis Cruz | ... |
Papá Lupe
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Antonio López Torres | ... |
Hombre Elegante
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Gabriela Melgoza | ... |
Funcionaria
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Ana Nolasco | ... |
Bibliotecaria
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Natalie Añorve Toledano | ... |
Niña Café Internet
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Alexis Briseño | ... |
Encargado de Ciber
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Rocío Canseco | ... |
Doña Florita
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Marco Antonio Aguilar | ... |
Panadero
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Paco Peralta | ... |
Capataz
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Héctor Arévalo | ... |
Técnico
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Jocelyn Chacón | ... |
Recepcionista
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Ricardo Rodríguez | ... |
Empleado Vidriería
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Rogelio González | ... |
Peluquero
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Alan Azael Sandín Altamirano | ... |
Eduardo Damián Salinas Cisneros
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Valeria Torres Arias | ... |
José Emilio Tierrablanca Morales
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Gabriela Baltazar | ... |
Mujer Puesto Chatarra
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Elena Lagunes Campos | ... |
Daron Jossimar González Gómez
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| Lucero Cardoza | ... |
Maestra Kinder
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Margarita Chavarría | ... |
Maestra
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Librada Eloísa | ... |
Señora en Silia de Ruedas
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Santiago Gónzalez Caladera | ... |
Sofia Valentina García Ruiz
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Lizeth Rojas Luciano | ... |
Renata Estefanía Rivera Jacuinde
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Claudia Fuentes Medina | ... |
Maestra
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Iker Osvaldo Díaz Miranda | ... |
Niño Que Llora
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Luis Enrique Parra | ... |
Subdirector
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Libia Regalado | ... |
Maestra
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Emiliano Santacruz | ... |
Hombre Gordo
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Tabata Romina Zepeda Sánchez | ... |
Emiliano Torres Pérez
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Yael Martin Molina Yáñez | ... |
Donovan Martínez Pérez
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Brenda Paola Carrillo Áviles | ... |
Andrea Jaqueline Aguilar Vargas
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Directed by
| Christopher Zalla | ||
Written by
| Christopher Zalla | ... | () |
| Joshua Davis | ... | (based on article by) |
| Laura Guadalupe A | ... | () |
| Christopher Zalla | ... | (collaborating writer) |
Produced by
| Joshuah Bearman | ... | executive producer |
| Joshua Davis | ... | producer |
| Eugenio Derbez | ... | producer |
| Iván Gutiérrez Araico | ... | line producer (as Ivan Gutierrez Araico) |
| Ben Odell | ... | producer |
| Avelino Rodríguez | ... | executive producer |
| Patricia Sanchez | ... | executive producer |
| Laura Guadalupe Aguirre Segoviano | ... | executive producer (as Laura Guadalupe Segoviano Aguirre) |
| Arthur Spector | ... | co-producer |
| Javier Williams | ... | executive producer |
| Christopher Zalla | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Pascual Reyes | ||
| Juan Pablo Villa | ||
Cinematography by
| Mateo Londono | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Eugenio Richer | ||
Editorial Department
| Carlos Andres Gómez Ardila | ... | Senior Colorist |
| Ana Montaño | ... | senior colorist |
| Mayte Ponzanelli | ... | chief operating officer |
| Natalia Roca Villalobos | ... | 1st assistant editor |
| Valentina Santillán | ... | assistant editor |
| Tonalli Villaseñor | ... | CEO |
Casting By
| Marco Aguilar | ||
Production Design by
| Juan Santiso | ... | (production design) |
Set Decoration by
| Laura Guadalupe Aguirre Segoviano | ||
Costume Design by
| Lupita Peckinpah | ||
| Laura Guadalupe Aguirre Segoviano | ||
Makeup Department
| Daniela Gutiérrez Ganot | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Elena López Carreón | ... | makeup designer |
| Laura Guadalupe Aguirre Segoviano | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gaby Chacón | ... | production supervisor |
| Santiago de la Paz | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Daniela Jiménez | ... | post-production operative coordinator |
| Armando López | ... | unit manager |
| Israel Mijangos | ... | production manager |
| Israel Mijangos | ... | production manager |
| Martin Perez Valle | ... | planning manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rodrigo Berlanga | ... | second second assistant director |
| Luis Román Hernández | ... | second assistant director |
| Fany Huicochea | ... | second second assistant director |
| Diego Orozco | ... | set production assistant |
| Rodrigo Urbano | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Berenice Galvan Caballero | ... | prop master assitant |
| Roberto Peniche | ... | Decorator |
Sound Department
| Diego Armenta | ... | Deliveries Supervisor |
| Mauricio Flores | ... | editor de diálogos |
| Andrea Gonzalez Guzman | ... | Foley Mixer |
| Andrea Lira | ... | dialogue editor |
| Filippo Restelli | ... | sound mixer |
| Alan Romero | ... | foley artist / foley editor |
| Luis Sumano | ... | adr recordist |
| Roland N. Thai | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marlene Zermeño | ... | sound effects editor |
Visual Effects by
| Leticia Almeida | ... | visual effects coordinator / visual effects producer |
| Aparato | ... | visual effects |
| Eduardo Ayaquica | ... | camera matchmove artist |
| Santiago Beltrán | ... | visual effects artist |
| Manuel Berriel | ... | visual effects editor |
| Rodrigo Campero | ... | compositing supervisor: Xolo VFX |
| Mathías Chumino | ... | visual effects editor |
| Luciano Correa | ... | visual effects artist |
| Javier Cruzado | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ruben Del Moral | ... | visual effects artist: Xolo VFX |
| Guillermo Leonardo Diaz Sotelo | ... | visual effects producer / visual effects supervisor |
| Sandy H. Carmona Ortiz | ... | digital compositor: Xolo VFX |
| Isaac Hinojosa Padilla | ... | visual effects artist |
| Josué Parra | ... | visual effects artist / visual effects supervisor |
| Kim Quiroz | ... | visual effects producer |
| Andres R. Santiso | ... | visual effects artist / visual effects producer |
| Sebastián Senergues | ... | visual effects artist |
| Samuel Tobias | ... | visual effects artist |
| César Viola | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Hugo Aguilera | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jose De Jesus Torres | ... | Stunt double: Chepe |
| Oleg Vasilkov | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rubén Arellano | ... | first assistant camera |
| Chels Briseño | ... | camera operator |
| Claudia Cuevas | ... | additional camera operator |
| Hector Flores | ... | B camera op/Steadicam |
| Pepe Ramírez Naval | ... | first assistant camera |
| Hugo Ortíz | ... | first assistant camera |
| Cristian Solano | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Stephanie K. Ripstein | ... | Talent Manager |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Celina de Colle | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Nallely Martinez Escamilla | ... | music supervisor manager |
| Lalo Molina | ... | Music Coordinator (creditOnly) |
| Javier Nuño | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Aura Getino | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Ida Acosta | ... | Travel & Living Coordinator |
| Beto Cohen | ... | unit publicist |
| Diana Cotera | ... | production assistant |
| Oliver de Gante | ... | technical director |
| Claudia Del Castillo | ... | unit publicist |
| Irma Deschamps | ... | production coordinator |
| Gonzalo José García | ... | stand-in |
| Thelma Mejorado | ... | Kid wrangler |
| Ana Nolasco | ... | acting coach |
| Diego Orozco | ... | Set Production Assistant |
| Ángel Sánchez | ... | production assistant |
| Joey Umana | ... | Marketing Executive |
Thanks
| Gabriel Stavenhagen | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- 3Pas Studios
- EPIC Magazine
- Pantelion Films
- Participant
- TelevisaUnivision
- The Lift (In Association with)
Distributors
- Miercoles Entertainment (2023) (United States) (theatrical)
- Participant (2023) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- A Contracorriente Films (2024) (Spain)
- Altitude Film Entertainment (United Kingdom)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2023) (Austria)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2023) (Switzerland)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2024) (Germany)
- Lev Cinemas (Israel)
- Madman Entertainment (2023) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (New Zealand)
- Madman Films (2023) (New Zealand)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- BM Casting (casting)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Who will the sixth grade students at Jose Urbina Lopez Elementary in Matamoros become? They are among the worst performing students in Mexico, the world they know is one of violence and hardship, and their classrooms are dominated by an atmosphere of overbearing discipline, not possibility. It might seem like a dead end... but it is also the perfect place for new teacher Sergio Juarez to try something different. There's just one problem: Sergio (played by an amazing Eugenio Derbez) has no idea what he's doing. Written by sundance |
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Did You Know?
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