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The last journey

Dir. Rodolfo Santa María Troncoso

El último viaje | 2024 | Mexico | 96 min.

Synopsis

Federico is a renowned thanatologist, known for his sensitivity and dedication. For years, he has accompanied terminally ill patients and their families, becoming a guide and a source of comfort for those facing pain, uncertainty, and the proximity of death. His vocation has made him a witness to countless farewells, but also to unexpected reconciliations with life.

Everything changes when an irrefutable diagnosis forces him to stop accompanying others and become the protagonist himself. With terminal cancer that advances relentlessly, Federico must face his own death and put into practice, within himself, the philosophy he has shared with others for years.

As he grapples with physical pain and fear, he must also confront the emotional resistance of his family, who cannot imagine his departure. The Last Journey thus becomes an intimate reflection on the art of letting go and holding on—a journey toward death that, paradoxically, becomes a luminous affirmation of life.

In theaters

Michoacán

CineCiudadEstadoHorario
Foro MaclovíaParachoMicoacán17 abril | 19:00 h
Casa de la Cultura de Valle de ZamoraZamoraMichoacán18 abril | 18:00 h
Esc. Sec. Tec. 37Los ReyesMichoacán4 mayo | 8:00 h
Casa de la Cultura Liberador Miguel HidalgoJiquilpanMichoacán6 mayo | 18:00 h
Quiosco de la Plaza PrincipalVista HermosaMichoacán18 mayo | 19:00 h
Cine ObreroTangamandapioMichoacán21 mayo | 18:00 h

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Film credits

Directed by

Rodolfo Santa María Troncoso

Producers

Rodolfo Santa María Troncoso
Roberto Garza
Everardo González

Cinematography

Rodolfo Santa María Troncoso

Edited by

Joaquim Martí Márques
Rodolfo Santa María Troncoso

Sound

René Rodríguez

Sound designer

Arturo Salazar RB
María Alejandra Rojas

Production companies

Artegios
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