Abel
- 2010
- Mexico
- 1h 22min
- 15
- Directed by: Diego Luna
- Cast: Christopher Ruiz-Esparza, Karina Gidi, Geraldine Alejandra
The bizarre, but poignant story of a young boy with unexplained psychological problems, returning from hospital to his small Mexican hometown. After a period of silence, he suddenly begins to speak and is encouraged to proclaim himself head of the household. A comedy with serious undertones about parental abandonment.
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Diego Luna's Abel addresses issues surrounding absent mother during childhood - interview
12 Jan 2011
30-year-old actor from Y Tu Mama Tambien tunrns director for debut feature
Having made the jump behind the camera, Diego Luna is in apologetic mood: ‘Making Abel I learned a lot about directors and I think I respect them much more now and so I want to apologise to them all.’ He does not go into any detail about which of the…
Abel
3 Jan 2011
(15) 82min Mexican actor Diego Luna’s first fictional feature film (he previously directed a documentary on the legendary Latino boxer Chavez) is a curious mix of poignant and bizarre. Nine-year-old Abel (Christopher Ruíz-Esparza) returns home after…
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