Before the Rooster Crows (2016)
Teenager Carmín lives in a mountainous village in the center of Puerto Rico with her tough and conservative grandmother. Her mother left for the US without her. The arrival of her father, after long years in prison, eases Carmín’s profound sadness. The relationship with him, however, brings its own ambiguousness and complexities and as Carmín moves into womanhood this causes great confusion, mostly for her.
Director: Arí Maniel Cruz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: September 8, 2016
Cast
- Cordelia González - Gloria / Carmín's Grandmother
- Miranda Purcell - Carmín
- Kisha Tikina Burgos - Doris / Carmín's Mother
- José Eugenio Hernández - Rubén / Carmín's Father
- Isadora Lee Cintrón - Carmín's Teacher
- Pablo Alicea
- Sylvia Bofill
- Laura Isabel Cabrera
- Israel Lugo
- Oscar Guerrero
Screenplay
- Kisha Tikina Burgos (Screenplay)
Music: Eduardo Cabra, Omar Silva
Cinematography: Santiago 'Chago' Benet
Editing: Andrei Nemcik
Production: Deluz, Filmes Zapatero
Country: Puerto Rico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
puerto rico, coming of age
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before the Rooster Crows about?
- Teenager Carmín lives in a mountainous village in the center of Puerto Rico with her tough and conservative grandmother. Her mother left for the US without her. The arrival of her father, after long years in prison, eases Carmín’s profound sadness. The relationship with him, however, brings its own ambiguousness and complexities and as Carmín moves into womanhood this causes great confusion, mostly for her.
- Who directed Before the Rooster Crows?
- Before the Rooster Crows was directed by Arí Maniel Cruz.
- Who stars in Before the Rooster Crows?
- Before the Rooster Crows stars Cordelia González, Miranda Purcell, Kisha Tikina Burgos, José Eugenio Hernández, Isadora Lee Cintrón, Pablo Alicea.
- How long is Before the Rooster Crows?
- Before the Rooster Crows has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Before the Rooster Crows?
- Before the Rooster Crows is a Drama film.
- Where was Before the Rooster Crows produced?
- Before the Rooster Crows was produced in Puerto Rico.
- What are the themes of Before the Rooster Crows?
- The themes of Before the Rooster Crows include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.