Totem (2023)
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- Unrated
- 1h 35min
- Drama
- 23 Apr 2024 (USA)
- Movie
Seven-year-old Sol is spending the day at her grandfather's home, for a surprise party for Sol's father, Tonatiuh. As daylight fades, Sol comes to understand that her world is about to change dramatically.
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Awards:
- 24 wins & 40 nominations.
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Cast
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Naíma Sentíes | ... |
Sol
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| Montserrat Marañon | ... |
Nuria
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Marisol Gasé | ... |
Alejandra
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Saori Gurza | ... |
Ester
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Mateo Garcia | ... |
Tonatiuh
(as Mateo García Elizondo)
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Teresa Sánchez | ... |
Cruz
(as Teresita Sánchez)
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| Iazua Larios | ... |
Lucia
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Alberto Amador | ... |
Roberto
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Juan Francisco Maldonado | ... |
Napo
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Marisela Villarruel | ... |
Lúdica
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Galia Mayer | ... |
Isa
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Lukas Urquijo López | ... |
Chavita
(as Lukas Urquijo)
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| José Manuel Poncelis | ... |
Tío Octavio
(as Manuel Poncelis)
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Alioth Gutiérrez | ... |
Tía Aurora
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Rodrigo Lamas | ... |
Arielito
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Abel Sánchez | ... |
Kayú
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Pepe Aguilar | ... |
Iván
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Georgina Tábora | ... |
Tía Claudia
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Zuadd Atala | ... |
Ruth
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Michelle Menéndez | ... |
Lulú
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Daniel Primo | ... |
Shine
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Mariana Villegas | ... |
Julia
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Alfonso Rodríguez | ... |
Poncho
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Francisco Pita | ... |
Wiwis
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Sylvia Littel | ... |
Tía Coral
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Violeta Santiago | ... |
Sra. Zepeda
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Ricardo García | ... |
Sr. Zepeda
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Ana Ortíz | ... |
Ana
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Miguel Vassallo | ... |
Vasallo
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Omar Guzmán | ... |
Recolector de arte
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Directed by
| Lila Avilés | ||
Written by
| Lila Avilés | ... | () |
Produced by
| Lila Avilés | ... | producer |
| Jean-Baptiste Bailly-Maitre | ... | co-producer |
| Virginie Devesa | ... | co-producer |
| Laura Elizabeth Ruiz Diaz | ... | associate producer |
| Siobhan Flynn | ... | producer |
| Tatiana Graullera | ... | producer |
| Per Damgaard Hansen | ... | co-producer |
| Salma Hayek | ... | executive producer |
| Louise Riousse | ... | producer |
| Nikolaj Boesby Skou | ... | assistant producer |
| Jose Tamez | ... | producer |
| Julie Friis Walenciak | ... | executive producer |
| Hector Zubieta | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Thomas Becka | ||
Cinematography by
| Diego Tenorio | ||
Editing by
| Omar Guzmán | ||
Editorial Department
| Aldo Fabricio Arellano | ... | assistant editor |
| Jonathan Buenrostro | ... | colorist |
| Amanda Renai Curdt-Christiansen | ... | post-production coordinator (as Amanda Curdt-Christiansen) |
| Inés Europa Crespo Esteso | ... | head of coordination: Beo Post |
| Emil Lund Holst | ... | post-production assistant |
| Ulises Jimenez | ... | post-production |
| Adrianna Maldonado | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Edoardo Rebecchi | ... | colorist |
| Casper Riis | ... | mastering |
| Ilse Serdán | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Lila Avilés | ||
| Gabriela Cartol | ||
Production Design by
| Nohemi Gonzalez | ||
Set Decoration by
| Selva Tulián | ||
Costume Design by
| Jimena Fernández | ||
| Nora Solis | ||
Makeup Department
| Vanessa Campos | ... | makeup designer |
| Gamaliel de Santiago | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Blanca Jacqueline Vallejo | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Estefania Bonilla Hernandez | ... | production coordinator |
| José Lubo | ... | post-production supervisor for labodigital |
| Yair Ponce | ... | production manager |
| Lorenna Ramirez | ... | post-production manager |
| Edoardo Rebecchi | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carmiña Carballal | ... | first assistant director |
| Mariana Lavaniegos Puebla | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kattia Calero Aráoz | ... | art department coordinator |
| Eliu González Gómez | ... | property master |
| Joshua Lira | ... | on set |
| Anel Martínez | ... | graphic designer |
| Miguel Olea | ... | property master |
| Pablo Yedro | ... | set dresser: art department |
Sound Department
| Antonio Aguilar | ... | boom operator |
| Guido Berenblum | ... | sound designer |
| Manuel de Andres | ... | executive sound producer |
| Leyla de la Hoz | ... | foley artist |
| Antonio Aguilar Guerrero | ... | boom operator |
| Gerardo Kalmar | ... | sound design supervisor |
| Estefanía Lonné | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sandra Ojeda | ... | ADR recorder |
| Rune Palving | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Micaela Ritacco | ... | post production coordinator |
| Ana Robledo Balvanera | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel Rojo Solis | ... | sound recordist |
| Christina Mills Steel | ... | sound editor |
| Sofía Straface | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paula Troia | ... | foley artist |
| Lautaro Zamaro | ... | foley recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Lucas Lindvig | ... | compositor |
| Alexander Marthin | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Rodolfo Sánchez Villa | ... | visual effects artist |
| Mikael Windelin | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Javier Aguilar | ... | electrician |
| Ana Arregui | ... | second assistant camera |
| Luis Alberto Cruz | ... | electrician |
| Diego Navarro | ... | data manager |
| Job Noriega | ... | electrician |
| Roberto Osorio | ... | electrician |
| Felipe Sanz | ... | first assistant camera |
| Armando Vargas | ... | gaffer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alistair Pulido | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Charles Barthe | ... | ceo labodigital |
| Ximena Frayde | ... | production assistant |
| Marisol González | ... | English translation and subtitles |
| Labodigital | ... | post production facility |
| Heriberto Manzanares | ... | production accountant |
| Rubén Velázquez | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinobo (2024) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
- Les Alchimistes (2024) (France) (theatrical)
- New Wave Films (Ireland) (theatrical)
- New Wave Films (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Piffl Medien (2023) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Adso Films (2024) (Spain)
- Cine Canibal (2023) (Mexico)
- Officine UBU (2023) (Italy)
- Piffl Medien (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sideshow (II) (2023) (United States)
- trigon-film (2023) (Switzerland)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Beo Post (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Seven-year-old Sol spends the day at her grandfather's home, helping with the preparations for a surprise party for her father. Throughout the day, chaos slowly takes over, fracturing the family's foundations. Sol will embrace the essence of letting go as a release for existence. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of Mexico for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 96th Academy Awards in 2024. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Oscars 2024: The Best Films from around the World (2023). See more » |