The Crying of the Sea (2023)

A family of fishermen on the coast of Sonora, Mexico, search for a balance between their survival and that of their environment.

The Crying of the Sea (2023) poster

Cosme and Monica live with their children and grandchildren in Bahia de Kino, a fishing town in the northern State of Sonora, Mexico. They used to call themselves predators of the sea until one day they became unable to kill a sea turtle. Submerged in a crisis, they embark on a journey to try to save their way of life and of their fishing town through the creation of an environmental community group in charge of protecting sea turtles.

Director: Jaime Villa
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Hugo Solis
Cinematography: Francisco Yañez
Editing: Jaime Villa, Javier Campos
Production: Jacalito Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Budget: $200,000
Original Language: es

Keywords

social documentary, documentary filmmaking, poetic documentary, environmental documentary, documentary

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Crying of the Sea about?
Cosme and Monica live with their children and grandchildren in Bahia de Kino, a fishing town in the northern State of Sonora, Mexico. They used to call themselves predators of the sea until one day they became unable to kill a sea turtle. Submerged in a crisis, they embark on a journey to try to save their way of life and of their fishing town through the creation of an environmental community group in charge of protecting sea turtles.
Who directed The Crying of the Sea?
The Crying of the Sea was directed by Jaime Villa.
Who stars in The Crying of the Sea?
The Crying of the Sea stars Cosme Damián Becerra, Mónica Esquer Encinas, Cosme Becerra Esquer, Maribel Becerra Esquer, Sebastián Becerra Esquer.
How long is The Crying of the Sea?
The Crying of the Sea has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
What genre is The Crying of the Sea?
The Crying of the Sea is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of The Crying of the Sea?
The Crying of the Sea had a budget of $200,000.
Where was The Crying of the Sea produced?
The Crying of the Sea was produced in Mexico.