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Gloria

Country: Mexico, Language: Spanish, 17 mins

  • Director: Luis Hernández de la Peña
  • Writer: Luis Hernández de la Peña
  • Producer: Chon Alatorre

CGiii Comment

Beautiful cinematography...

A story with some smart twists and turns...it's all very composed and lowkey. Clever direction.

If ever a short film was meant to be made into a feature - this is it!


Watch...

Gloria (2015) from Luis Hernández de la Peña on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Amidst the complex Mexico City, a man drives a public transport bus during daytime and works the night shift impersonating Mexican songstresses in a drag cabaret.

Cast & Characters

Adrian Aguirre as Jose Maria;
Coral Bonelli as Xaviera;
Moises Cardez as Supervisor;
Monica del Carmen as Esposa;
Oliver Estrella as Hijo;
Fernando Garcia Ortega as Xaviera;
Romina Padron as Hija;
Sostenes Rojas as Victory