A poetic young man's life and mental health are destroyed by his scheming, jealous older brother. This Gothic, psychological melodrama follows the events that caused his descent into madness. The decision about what to do with the ashes of their recently deceased deadbeat father plays a central role in the fraternal turmoil. At 21, Esteban is the oldest son. He eventually returns to his hometown of Cuernavaca one year after his father's funeral. Esteban loves travelling around. He arrogantly calls himself a writer and considers himself among the intellectual elite. But despite his grandiose pretensions, Esteban is decidedly lacking in talent; however, his good-hearted, humble little brother Juan is brimming with it.
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Martín Altomaro
Juan
Known for
Daughter from Another Mother
Por siempre Joan Sebastián
Natalia Barraza
Beatriz
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Patrick Murguia
Marcel Sisniega
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Bienvenido-Welcome
Rosa María Bianchi
Madre de Alba
Known for
Killer Women
Monarca
Avelino Rodríguez
Socorro Bonilla
Known for
Para Volver a Amar
El Manantial
Susana Contreras
Sirvienta
Known for
La Chilindrina en apuros
Masha Kostiurina
Alba
Also in
Luciana
The Bed
Eugenia Leñero
Azucena
Known for
Midaq Alley
Joana Brito
Casera
Known for
Scars
A Movie of Eggs
Eduardo Alcántara
Dueño restaurante
Also in
Falling in love with Ramón
Sebastián
Marcel Sisniega Director · Zbigniew Paleta Composer Serguei Saldívar Tanaka Cinematographer
First release September 5, 1997 · Produced in Mexico · Original title Libre de culpas
Production
Mexico
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Original title
Libre de culpas
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Canada · September 5, 1997
Toronto International Film Festival
Mexico · September 17, 1997
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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