In Mexico City, Adal Ramones, a stand-up comedian returns to the spotlight to turn his real-life kidnapping into his most fearless set. Through dark humor and deep scars, he transforms pain into timing and trauma into art.
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Cast
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Daniel Tovar
Adal
Known for
The Zone
Mirreyes vs Godínez
Gon Curiel
Gon
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Tonatiuh Salazar
Felipe
Ramón Tade
Omar
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Arnulfo Flores Solares
Rodolfo
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Chema Ramos Roa
Camarógrafo
Also in
The Eternal Feminine
600 Miles
Mariana Servín
Asistente de Adal
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Adal Ramones
Persona de Limpieza
Known for
Martians vs Mexicans
No manches, Frida
Sofía Maza
Asistente de Arte
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Paola Ramones Director · Gon Curiel Writer Daniel Escobedo Writer
Budget $20K · United States release March 4, 2026 · Original title Quieren Monólogo
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Budget
$20,000
Languages
Original title
Quieren Monólogo
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
United States · March 4, 2026
Premiere · Spanish · Short Sweet Film Festival
United States
March 22, 2026 · Premiere · Spanish · Cinequest Film Festival
April 25, 2026 · Premiere · Spanish · Indy Film Fest
June 5, 2026 · Premiere · Spanish · The Film Series at Cine Gear Expo
June 18, 2026 · Premiere · English · DGA Student Spotlight Awards
July 12, 2026 · Premiere · Spanish · Wyoming International Film Festival
August 2, 2026 · Premiere · Spanish · Burbank International Film Festival
August 21, 2026 · Premiere · Spanish · Macon Film Fest
Mexico
September 5, 2026 · Premiere · SHORTS MÉXICO - Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de México
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