She is well known for creating inspirational female characters and fictional pieces that reflect the social and political. The film takes place over the span of several years within the 1930s in. Its protagonist, catalina, begins as the submissive wife of general andrs ascencio, but throughout the novel she lives an intense evolution both inside the house and outside, an evolution that will take her from the heart of politics to the politics of the heart. Catalina ana claudia talancon is a woman from puebla who marries andrs ascencio daniel gimenez cacho, a sympathetic and powerful, as a way out of her little world and expecting to live great experiences. Nur wenige wochen nach dem ersten treffen mit general andres ascencio wird catalina schon mit ihm verheiratet. The most expensive film in the history of mexican cinema, and one of the best. It was mexicos official submission for the 2009 academy award for best foreign language film. Reviewed in the united states on december 31, 2014. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. She is well known for creating inspirational female characters and fictional pieces that reflect the social and political realities of mexico in her life.
As his career progresses, she finds it more difficult to remain a loyal, loving wife. Has the feeling of the godfather in scope and reach. Angeles mastretta born october 9, 1949, in puebla is a postboom mexican author, journalist, actress, and film producer. Watch online synopsis the work takes place in mexico, during the 1940s, an era marked by the abuse of power.
The most expensive film in the history of mexican cinema, and one of the best of the last decade. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or. Argentinean film critics association awards 2009 nominee silver condor. It sweeps from country to city with wonderful undertones and great panoramic scenes. An innocent young woman ana claudia talancon becomes the wife of a brutal politician. Based on the hit novel by angeles mastreta, the film portrays the story of a woman who dared to break the mold of her time.
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