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Bath of Life (2019)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 7M

Director : Dalia R. Reyes
Writer : Dalia R. Reyes

Synopsis

Immersive documentary which takes us n an intimate journey to the inner life of public baths through the voices of three characters: Felipe, the main clerk since 1984; Juana, a street sweeper in Mexico City's downtown; and Jose, a frequent client of more than forty years. Bath of Life becomes a confessionary for those who gather around the same place: the sauna.

Actors

María Juana Cruz Garfias
María Juana Cruz Garfias
Elizabeth Ortega Ponce
Elizabeth Ortega Ponce
Felipe Ramírez Santos
Felipe Ramírez Santos
Gabriela Ibarra Zavala
Gabriela Ibarra Zavala
María Luisa Olguín Sánchez
María Luisa Olguín Sánchez
Irma García Carrera
Irma García Carrera
Marisela García Pinedo
Marisela García Pinedo
Angélica Camarillo Ortega
Angélica Camarillo Ortega
Dana Mariel López Camatillo
Dana Mariel López Camatillo
Filogonio Camarillo Hernández
Filogonio Camarillo Hernández
Héctor Santiago Camarillo
Héctor Santiago Camarillo
Verónica Ahuactzin
Verónica Ahuactzin
Nezahualcóyotl Garibay Camarillo
Nezahualcóyotl Garibay Camarillo
Francisco Garibay Camarillo
Francisco Garibay Camarillo
Brandon Ahuactzin
Brandon Ahuactzin
Ma. Narcisa Juana Camarillo
Ma. Narcisa Juana Camarillo
María del Carmen Durán Camarillo
María del Carmen Durán Camarillo
Julia Juárez Escamilla
Julia Juárez Escamilla
Joaquín Lara López
Joaquín Lara López
Blanca Ariadna Castro Rangel
Blanca Ariadna Castro Rangel
Eulalia Gómez Martinez
Eulalia Gómez Martinez
Virginia Rodríguez
Virginia Rodríguez
Elva Medina Mendoza
Elva Medina Mendoza
María Ángela Briones Hernández
María Ángela Briones Hernández
Irma Alanís Hernández
Irma Alanís Hernández
Elvira García Vargas
Elvira García Vargas
Daniela Martínez Olvera
Daniela Martínez Olvera
Pistis Sophia Linares Gómez
Pistis Sophia Linares Gómez
Acxel Ramírez Crespo
Acxel Ramírez Crespo
Juan José
Juan José
José Alberto Ruiz
José Alberto Ruiz
Alejandro Ramírez R.
Alejandro Ramírez R.
Enrique Olguín Castillo
Enrique Olguín Castillo
María del Pilar Santoyo Gómez
María del Pilar Santoyo Gómez
Clemente de la Cruz Hernández
Clemente de la Cruz Hernández
Rufina Sánchez Hernández
Rufina Sánchez Hernández
Víctor de la Cruz
Víctor de la Cruz
Martín Alvarado Ortega
Martín Alvarado Ortega
Andrés Victor Suárez Áreas
Andrés Victor Suárez Áreas
Juana Rosales Cabrera
Juana Rosales Cabrera

Crews

Dalia R. Reyes
Dalia R. Reyes
Director
Dalia R. Reyes
Dalia R. Reyes
Screenplay
Claudia Becerril Bulos
Claudia Becerril Bulos
Cinematography
Dalia R. Reyes
Dalia R. Reyes
Executive Producer
Tess Anastasia Fernández
Tess Anastasia Fernández
Executive Producer
Raúl Zendejas
Raúl Zendejas
Editor
Axel Dridriksson Muriedas
Axel Dridriksson Muriedas
Production Assistant
Luz María Rodriguez
Luz María Rodriguez
Sound Recordist
Jana Arcega
Jana Arcega
Sound Recordist
Axel Dridriksson Muriedas
Axel Dridriksson Muriedas
Catering
Rosa Ayala
Rosa Ayala
Catering
José Luis García Corona
José Luis García Corona
Gaffer
José Luis García Corona
José Luis García Corona
Dolly Grip
Isis Puente
Isis Puente
Color Timer
Iván Ramos
Iván Ramos
Sound Designer
Marco Antonio Hernández
Marco Antonio Hernández
Sound Designer

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Baño de vida / Trailer

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