The Amazing Catfish (2013)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 29min
- Comedy, Drama
- 04 Apr 2014 (Mexico)
- Movie
Martha, a single mother of four children, lets Claudia move into her home. As Claudia bonds with the family, Martha's health slowly deteriorates.
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Awards:
- 11 wins & 14 nominations.
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Cast
| Lisa Owen | ... |
Martha
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| Ximena Ayala | ... |
Claudia
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| Sonia Franco | ... |
Alejandra
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Wendy Guillén | ... |
Wendy
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Andrea Baeza | ... |
Mariana
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Alejandro Ramírez-Muñoz | ... |
Armando
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Vera Wilson | ... |
Alicia
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Cynthia Bordes | ... |
Tania
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José Manuel Orozco Angulo | ... |
Vigilante
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Sara Isabel Quintero | ... |
Señora de la cera
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Antón Araiza | ... |
Doctor
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Carlos Hoeflich | ... |
Prefecto
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Miriam Carsi | ... |
Enfermera
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Sofía López | ... |
Niña autobus
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Rocío Montiel | ... |
Locutora de radio (voice)
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Julio César Álvarez | ... |
Pasajero
(as Julio Cesar Alvarez)
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Directed by
| Claudia Sainte-Luce | ||
Written by
| Claudia Sainte-Luce | ... | () |
Produced by
| Philippe Akoka | ... | co-executive producer |
| Ruby Castillo | ... | executive producer |
| Christian Kregel | ... | executive producer |
| Alain Peyrollaz | ... | co-producer |
| Geminiano Pineda | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Viridiana Torres | ... | coordinating producer |
Music by
| Madame Recamier | ||
Cinematography by
| Agnès Godard | ||
Editing by
| Santiago Ricci | ||
Editorial Department
| Adélaïde Basson | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Alissa Doubrovitskaïa | ... | assistant editor |
| Vanessa Eid Akoka | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Gaëtan Hugnet | ... | assistant editor |
| Lionel Kopp | ... | colorist |
| Elie Tisné | ... | colorist assistant |
Casting By
| Vanessa Romo | ||
Production Design by
| Barbara Enriquez | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sandra Flores | ||
Costume Design by
| Gabriela Fernandez | ||
Makeup Department
| Gabriela Gama | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Marco Antonio Hernández | ... | makeup artist |
| Estrella Lorrabaquio | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jessica Arnardi | ... | post production assistant |
| Carlos 'Buho' Tames | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephanie Beauchef | ... | first assistant director |
| Guillermo Canan | ... | first assistant director |
| Alfredo González | ... | second assistant director |
| Montserrat Pérez Bonfil | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Susana Chaparro Alvarado | ... | property master |
| Alex Briseño | ... | art coordinator |
| Luis Dominguez Covarrubias | ... | swing |
| Rebeca del Real | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Sandra Flores | ... | set dresser |
| Ramón Morfín | ... | set dresser |
| Oscar Tello | ... | graphics artist |
Sound Department
| Vincent Arnardi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Aurélien Bianco | ... | foley artist |
| Elodie Fiat | ... | foley artist |
| Frédéric Le Louêt | ... | re-recording mixer (as Frédéric Le Louet) / supervising sound editor (as Frédéric Le Louet) |
| Benjamin Lecuyer | ... | foley mixer / sound mastering engineer |
| Aldo Navarro | ... | boom operator |
| Kiyoshi Osawa | ... | sound editor |
| Pablo Tamez Sierra | ... | sound recordist |
| Igor Thomas-Gerard | ... | dialogue editor |
Visual Effects by
| Thibaut Granier | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François Berroir | ... | gaffer |
| Igor Cedeno | ... | first assistant camera (as Igor Cedeño) |
| Noe Muñoz | ... | first assistant camera |
| Marion Peyrollaz | ... | trainee second assistant camera |
| Raymundo Verde | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Marcela Ponce | ... | casting coordinator |
| Diego Vox | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daniela Castillero Ramos | ... | set costumer |
| Mariana Mechoulam | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Gustavo Chapa L. Corcuera | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lino Nava | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Benito | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Paola Villanueva Bidault | ... | production secretary |
| Beto Cohen | ... | press agent (as Albert Cohen) |
| Claudia Del Castillo | ... | press agent |
Thanks
| Fernando Montes de Oca | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Canibal Networks
- Cine Canibal
- Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad (FOPROCINE)
- Good Lap Production
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
- Jaqueca Films
- Jaqueca Films (produced by)
Distributors
- Arsenal Filmverleih (2014) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Bitters End (2014) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Imagine Films Distribution (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2014) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Surtsey Films (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Canibal Networks (2013) (Mexico)
- Cine Canibal (2013) (Mexico)
- Film1 Sundance Channel (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2014) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- good movies! (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Factory (post-production)
Storyline
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Claudia, a lonely young woman, works in a supermarket. One night, she ends up in the hospital with a severe case of appendicitis. There, she meets Martha, the woman resting in the bed next to hers. Martha, who lives alone with her four children, gains Claudia's trust. When she gets out of the hospital, she spontaneously offers Claudia to go home with them. Getting to know this family makes Claudia feel at ease. And for the first time she experiences a sense of belonging in this peculiar little tribe. As Martha's health weakens every day the bond Claudia has with each member of the family grows stronger. Written by FEST |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
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Martha:
Sighs, are a sign that we need a little more air to breathe See more » |