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Tigers Are Not Afraid
Vuelven

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Directed by Issa López
Produced by Marco Polo Constandse
Written by Issa López
With: Paola Lara, Juan Ramón López, Hanssel Casillas, Rodrigo Cortes, and Ianis Guerrero
Cinematography: Juan Jose Saravia
Editing: Joaquim Martí
Music: Vince Pope
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: 02 November 2017
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
López mixes neorealism and magical realism in tale of homeless children orphaned by the Mexican drug wars, hunted by cartels, and haunted by the ghosts of their murdered parents. Uneven fantasy elements overshadow the constantly excellent child performances.