“A film about a couple's experiences on Independence Day.”
Abel takes his girlfriend Meryem to Quetzaltenango to meet his conservative family during the Guatemalan Independence Day celebrations. While Abel struggles to live up to family expectations, Meryem ventures into the city in search of her idol. With secrets and misunderstandings, the couple faces comical and heartwarming challenges during a night of parades and revelations.
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Cast
16 people
Joss Porras
Meryem
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Gaspar Juarez
Abel
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Karla García
Carmen
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Rita
Carteles Unidos
Michelle Tello
Michi
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Rodolfo Espinosa
Chofo Espinosa (El menda)
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Hostel Don Tulio
Making Of
Melchor Gutierrez
El tío
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Jacqueline Camas Mazariegos
La mamá
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Arnold Rivera
El hermano grande
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Cecilia Menocal
La prima
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Sergio Green
El primo gringo
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Jimmy Alvarado Cardenas
Dueño de Chocoyos
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Andrés Zea
Willy (from Aquí Me Quedo)
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Rodolfo Espinosa Director · Paul Haase Writer Eva Romero Writer
First release August 21, 2025 · Produced in Guatemala · Production Historias de Xela, Chofo Espinosa
Production
Me LLega Films
Production
Historias de Xela
Production
Chofo Espinosa
Production
Guatemala
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Languages
Original title
Bajo el Sol de Septiembre
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Guatemala · August 21, 2025
Premiere · *Premiere in Xela
Guatemala · August 28, 2025
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