The Cleaner (2021)
One ordinary citizen keeps his family out of poverty by cleaning up bloody crime scenes across Mexico City. This innovative feature, mixing documentary, surreal animations and a Mariachi chorus centres around Donovan Tavera and his struggle to continue his bloody work whilst keeping not only his wife and daughter together but also his mind. The film brings many of the haunting dead clients of Donovan back to cinematic life and thus denounces the terrible violence raging in Mexico. It thereby reveals the extraordinary balancing act between life and death needed to survive in modern Mexico.
Director: Philip Cox
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: January 1, 2021
Production: La Compagnie des Taxis-Brousse, Native Voice Films, CNC, Creative Europe Media, Procirep-Angoa, France Télévisions
Country: France, Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Philip Cox
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cleaner about?
- One ordinary citizen keeps his family out of poverty by cleaning up bloody crime scenes across Mexico City. This innovative feature, mixing documentary, surreal animations and a Mariachi chorus centres around Donovan Tavera and his struggle to continue his bloody work whilst keeping not only his wife and daughter together but also his mind. The film brings many of the haunting dead clients of Donovan back to cinematic life and thus denounces the terrible violence raging in Mexico. It thereby reveals the extraordinary balancing act between life and death needed to survive in modern Mexico.
- Who directed The Cleaner?
- The Cleaner was directed by Philip Cox.
- How long is The Cleaner?
- The Cleaner has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The Cleaner?
- The Cleaner is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Cleaner produced?
- The Cleaner was produced in France, Mexico.