I Dream in Another Language (2017)
When a language dies, a unique vision of the world is lost forever
An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge of bringing the old friends back together and convincing them to speak once again so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it.
Director: Ernesto Contreras
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: July 28, 2017
Cast
- Eligio Meléndez - Evaristo
- José Manuel Poncelis - Isauro
- Juan Pablo de Santiago - Young Evaristo
- Hoze Meléndez - Young Isauro
- Fernando Álvarez Rebeil - Martín
- Nicolasa Ortíz Monasterio - María
- Héctor Jiménez - Santiago
- José Concepción Macías - Fausto
- Mónica Miguel - Jacinta
- Fátima Molina - Lluvia
Screenplay
- Carlos Contreras (Screenplay)
Music: Demián Gálvez, Andrés Sánchez
Cinematography: Tonatiuh Martínez
Editing: Jorge Macaya
Production: Alebrije Producciones, Revolver Amsterdam, Agencia SHA, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Eficine
Country: Mexico, Netherlands
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
dreams, lgbt, linguist, indigenous peoples, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Dream in Another Language about?
- An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge of bringing the old friends back together and convincing them to speak once again so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it.
- Who directed I Dream in Another Language?
- I Dream in Another Language was directed by Ernesto Contreras.
- Who stars in I Dream in Another Language?
- I Dream in Another Language stars Eligio Meléndez, José Manuel Poncelis, Juan Pablo de Santiago, Hoze Meléndez, Fernando Álvarez Rebeil, Nicolasa Ortíz Monasterio.
- How long is I Dream in Another Language?
- I Dream in Another Language has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is I Dream in Another Language?
- I Dream in Another Language is a Fantasy, Drama film.
- Where was I Dream in Another Language produced?
- I Dream in Another Language was produced in Mexico, Netherlands.