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Stories We Tell
Why this pick
Like The Devil Never Sleeps, it begins with a family mystery and patiently complicates every account, blending intimate inquiry with playful, self-aware documentary form.
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MOVIE1994 1h 27m MEX
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Ofelia Almeida
Ofelia Almeida
Jesus de la Torre
Jesus de la Torre