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I Dream in Another Language

Original title: Sueño en otro idioma
  • 2017
  • Unrated
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
4.2K
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Juan Pablo de Santiago, Hoze Meléndez, and Nicolasa Ortíz Monasterio in I Dream in Another Language (2017)
An indigenous language is in peril as its last two speakers (Evaristo and Isauro) had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge to bring the old friends back together and convince them to once again talk to each other so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it. However, hidden in the past, in the heart of the jungle, lies a secret concealed by the language that makes it difficult to believe that the heart of Zikril will beat once again.
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When a language dies, a unique vision of the world is lost forever.When a language dies, a unique vision of the world is lost forever.When a language dies, a unique vision of the world is lost forever.

  • Director
    • Ernesto Contreras
  • Writer
    • Carlos Contreras
  • Stars
    • Fernando Álvarez Rebeil
    • José Manuel Poncelis
    • Eligio Meléndez
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    4.2K
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    • Director
      • Ernesto Contreras
    • Writer
      • Carlos Contreras
    • Stars
      • Fernando Álvarez Rebeil
      • José Manuel Poncelis
      • Eligio Meléndez
    • 18User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Fernando Álvarez Rebeil
    • Martín
    José Manuel Poncelis
    José Manuel Poncelis
    • Isauro
    Eligio Meléndez
    • Evaristo
    Fátima Molina
    Fátima Molina
    • Lluvia
    Juan Pablo de Santiago
    Juan Pablo de Santiago
    • Evaristo joven
    Hoze Meléndez
    Hoze Meléndez
    • Isauro joven
    Norma Angélica
    Norma Angélica
    • Flaviana
    Monica Miguel
    Monica Miguel
    • Jacinta
    Nicolasa Ortíz Monasterio
    Nicolasa Ortíz Monasterio
    • María
    Héctor Jiménez
    Héctor Jiménez
    • Santiago
    José Concepción Macías
    • Fausto
    Gabriela Cartol
    Gabriela Cartol
    • Marthita
    Juan Antonio Llanes
    Juan Antonio Llanes
    • Sacerdote
    Mardonio Carballo
    Mardonio Carballo
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    • Director
      • Ernesto Contreras
    • Writer
      • Carlos Contreras
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    • Trivia
      The Zikril language, which is prominently used throughout the movie, was specifically created for the production.
    • Soundtracks
      Canción zikril
      Written by Siege (2023) and Demián Gálvez
      Performed by Denise Gutiérrez

    User reviews18

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    10/10

    A beautiful story about loss and finding your way back

    I loved it - very subtle movie, amazing DOP. Even though this is a fantasy, the plot is very plausible and touching. I highly recommend it.
    • andic2000
    • Dec 28, 2018
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    • Release date
      • July 28, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • Netherlands
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 夢囈雨林
    • Production companies
      • Revolver Amsterdam
      • Agencia SHA
      • Alebrije Cine y Video
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,739
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $810
      • Jul 30, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,563
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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