Guadalupe: The making of a nation

Dir. Jesús Muñoz

2023 | México | 91 min.

Synopsis

In contemporary Mexico, delving into the authentic origins of the Virgin of Guadalupe remains a delicate subject, shrouded in taboo. This iconic figure, distinguished by indigenous traits, is the country’s most popular. Breaking new ground, a cinematic presentation of obscure historical records now aspires to finally shatter the silence that has enshrouded this enigma for centuries.

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Credits

Directed by

Jesús Muñoz

Producers

Aarón Fernández, Jesús Muñoz, Elsa Reyes, Marion d’Ornano y Rafael Casañ

Cast

Mabel Cadena (Narrator). Dalia Xiuhcoatl, Juan Antonio Saldaña, Eduardo Cortejosa, Andrés de León, José Valentín González, José Carlos Illanes, Héctor Tomás Katsarelis, Martijn Kuiper, Carlos Licea, Alfonso López, Pablo Mendoza, Layo Oviedo, Alberto Pavón, Óscar Piñero, Sergio Recio, Maurilio Ricaño, Albert Riera, Juan Carlos Saenz, José Salof, Cirilo Santiago, Óscar Villalobos.

Cinematography

David Molina

Edited by

David Molina y Jesús Muñoz

Production Sound Mixer

Raquel Belver

Sound Design

Francesco Marseglia y Beth Grainger

Music Composers

Camilo Froideval y Dani Zlotnik

Production Companies

Santa Lucía Cine y Qubit Media

Festivals