Tótem
In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by her mother, aunts, and other relatives. As the day goes on, building to an event both anticipated and dreaded, Sol begins to understand the gravity of the celebration this year and watches as her family does the same.
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Cast
31 people
Naíma Sentíes
Sol
No other roles listed
Montserrat Marañon
Nuri
Known for
María de Todos los Ángeles
No One Will Miss Us
Marisol Gasé
Alejandra
Also in
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Smuack
Saori Gurza
Esther
Also in
Wild Mushrooms
Mateo García Elizondo
Tonatiuh
Also in
Year of the Nail
Teresa Sánchez
Cruz
Known for
The Chambermaid
Prayers for the Stolen
Iazua Larios
Lucía
Known for
Apocalypto
The Secret of the River
Mateo Garcia
Tonatiuh
Alberto Amador
Roberto
Also in
La Máquina
Harina
Juan Francisco Maldonado
Napo
Also in
Everything Else Is Noise
Marisela Villaruel
Lúdica
No other roles listed
Galia Mayer
Isa
Known for
Ana and Bruno
Lila Avilés Director · Thomas Becka Composer Diego Tenorio Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $163K · United States release November 3, 2023 · Produced in Denmark, France, Mexico
Box office
Worldwide gross
$163,399
Production
Limerencia Films
Production
Paloma Productions
Production
Alpha Violet Production
Production
Laterna Film
Production
Denmark · France · Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
Germany · February 20, 2023
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Mexico · October 26, 2023
Limited theatrical
United States · November 3, 2023
Limited theatrical · Academy Run
United States
March 30, 2023 · Premiere · New Directors/New Films
April 15, 2023 · Premiere · Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
September 21, 2023 · Premiere · AFI Latin American Film Festival
September 28, 2023 · Premiere · Woodstock Film Festival
October 13, 2023 · Premiere · Mill Valley Film Festival
October 14, 2023 · Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
October 20, 2023 · Premiere · Philadelphia Film Festival
October 26, 2023 · Premiere · AFI Fest
October 27, 2023 · Premiere · Montclair Film Festival
November 11, 2023 · Premiere · Denver Film Festival
November 25, 2023 · Limited theatrical · MoMA - The Contenders
January 26, 2024 · Limited theatrical
April 23, 2024 · Premiere · Milwaukee Film Festival
Australia
August 3, 2023 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Brazil
October 6, 2023 · Premiere · Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Czechia
June 30, 2023 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Denmark
August 20, 2024 · Premiere
August 20, 2024 · Theatrical
August 20, 2024 · Digital
France
March 27, 2024 · Theatrical
October 30, 2024 · Theatrical
February 10, 2025 · Physical · DVD
Germany
November 9, 2023 · Theatrical
Greece
April 11, 2024 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
April 6, 2023 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
India
October 27, 2023 · Premiere · Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival
Indonesia
October 27, 2023 · Premiere · Jakarta Film Week
Italy
March 7, 2024 · Theatrical
Mexico
November 30, 2023 · Theatrical
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Netherlands
September 7, 2023 · Theatrical
Peru
August 11, 2023 · Premiere · Lima Film Festival
Poland
January 12, 2024 · Theatrical
South Korea
August 25, 2023 · Premiere · Seoul International Women's Film Festival
Spain
March 1, 2024 · Theatrical
Switzerland
December 7, 2023 · Theatrical
Ukraine
October 14, 2023 · Premiere · Kyiv Critics' Week
United Kingdom
October 9, 2023 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
December 1, 2023 · Theatrical
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