The Beginning and the End
The Beginning and the End (1994) is a drama, directed by Arturo Ripstein. It stars Julieta Egurrola and Ernesto Laguardia. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 187-minute film holds an audience score of 7.4/10.
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What The Beginning and the End Is About
The film is about the Boteros, a middle class Mexican family struggling against poverty after the death of the father. Ignacia, the mother, makes a decision out of desperation: she sacrifices the futures of her three older children in order to protect Gabriel, the youngest, because she believes he will climb and bring back the fortune the family lost. Fate has another route in mind for the Boteros, and disaster arrives in the end. Arturo Ripstein’s hundred and eighty seven minute film was written by Paz Alicia Garciadiego from the novel of the same name by Naguib Mahfouz. It won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián Film Festival and the Ariel for best picture the following year. Julieta Egurrola and Ernesto Laguardia star.
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What is The Beginning and the End about?
The film is about the Boteros, a middle class Mexican family struggling against poverty after the death of the father. Ignacia, the mother, makes a decision out of desperation: she sacrifices the futures of her three older children in order to protect Gabriel, the youngest, because she believes he will climb and bring back the fortune the family lost.
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How long is The Beginning and the End?
The Beginning and the End runs for 187 minutes (3h 7m).
When did The Beginning and the End come out?
The Beginning and the End was released in 1994.
Who directed The Beginning and the End?
The Beginning and the End was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in The Beginning and the End?
The Beginning and the End stars Julieta Egurrola, Ernesto Laguardia, Bruno Bichir, Lucía Muñoz.
What is The Beginning and the End's rating?
The Beginning and the End holds 7.9/10 on IMDb and 7.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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