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The Chosen Ones (2015)

You will not believe in love again

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : David Pablos
Writer : David Pablos

Synopsis

Sofia, 14 years old, is in love with Ulises. Because of him, in spite of him, she is forced into a prostitution network in Mexico. To set her free, Ulises will have to find another girl to replace her. Adapted from Jorge Volpi’s novel, set in the world of juvenile prostitution.

Actors

Nancy Talamantes
Nancy Talamantes
Óscar Torres
Óscar Torres
José Santillán Cabuto
José Santillán Cabuto
Raquel Presa
Raquel Presa
Alicia Quiñonez
Alicia Quiñonez
Leidi Gutiérrez
Leidi Gutiérrez
Edward Coward
Edward Coward

Crews

David Pablos
David Pablos
Director
David Pablos
David Pablos
Screenplay
Jorge Volpi
Jorge Volpi
Screenstory
Carolina Costa
Carolina Costa
Director of Photography
Miguel Schverdfinger
Miguel Schverdfinger
Editor
Luis Rosales
Luis Rosales
Casting
Daniela Schneider
Daniela Schneider
Production Design
Pablo Cruz
Pablo Cruz
Producer
Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Executive Producer
Philippe Gompel
Philippe Gompel
Co-Producer
Birgit Kemner
Birgit Kemner
Co-Producer
Julian Levin
Julian Levin
Executive Producer
Diego Luna
Diego Luna
Executive Producer
Marta Núñez Puerto
Marta Núñez Puerto
Executive Producer
Arturo Sampson
Arturo Sampson
Executive Producer
Walter Von Borstel
Walter Von Borstel
Executive Producer

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