A circus, a revolution, and Diego Luna with a camera — Mexico's past never looked this magical.
After witnessing the arrest of her father for publishing "subversive" material against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, Valentina escapes taking a sack of gold coins with her in order to hand it over to rebel Francisco I. Madero, who is in San Antonio, Texas. That is how Valentina begins a long journey as a member of a traveling circus, where she finds love next to Victor, who, fascinated by the cinematographer, films everything that occurs before his eyes, in times of great political turbulence.
Cinematography
Early cinema aesthetics woven into the narrative itself.
Costume
Circus troupe wardrobe is *chef's kiss* period perfection.
Writing
Balances political weight with youthful wonder.
Director
Maryse Sistach
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
MX
