Brain Is Better Than Brawn (2008)

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This documentary deals with the stories, achievements and difficulties of women boxers and footballers. Their stories are told from the point of view of their daily lives where sport, family live and relationships intermingle in a complex and often contradictory whole. All these women share the desire to triumph in sports normally considered to be men´s sports. Some of them pursue their dream while working at other jobs such as driving taxis, selling tacos or being lawyers. They are not women victims, trapped in the family or in marriage; for the simple reason that they are still fighting, they have not accepted defeat. This documentary looks at the feminine aspect of these sports and the unfairness that there is.

Director: María del Carmen de Lara
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Eduardo Aparicio
Cinematography: Jorge Suárez Coellar
Editing: Leopoldo Best
Production: CALACAS Y PALOMAS
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

women's football (soccer), woman director, women boxer

More Films by Director: María del Carmen de Lara
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brain Is Better Than Brawn about?
This documentary deals with the stories, achievements and difficulties of women boxers and footballers. Their stories are told from the point of view of their daily lives where sport, family live and relationships intermingle in a complex and often contradictory whole. All these women share the desire to triumph in sports normally considered to be men´s sports. Some of them pursue their dream while working at other jobs such as driving taxis, selling tacos or being lawyers. They are not women victims, trapped in the family or in marriage; for the simple reason that they are still fighting, they have not accepted defeat. This documentary looks at the feminine aspect of these sports and the unfairness that there is.
Who directed Brain Is Better Than Brawn?
Brain Is Better Than Brawn was directed by María del Carmen de Lara.
Who stars in Brain Is Better Than Brawn?
Brain Is Better Than Brawn stars Andrea Rodenbaugh, Georgina González, Charlyn Corral, Maribel Domínguez, Laura Serrano.
How long is Brain Is Better Than Brawn?
Brain Is Better Than Brawn has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Brain Is Better Than Brawn?
Brain Is Better Than Brawn is a Documentary film.
Where was Brain Is Better Than Brawn produced?
Brain Is Better Than Brawn was produced in Mexico.