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Film · 2016

Deserted Cities

Original titleMe estás matando Susana

Directed by Roberto Sneider · starring Gael García Bernal, Verónica Echegui and Ashley Hinshaw

  • 5.9 Users2 votes

Synopsis

Roberto Sneider directs this film starring Gael García Bernal. The story focuses on Eligio, happily married with Susana. One morning the man wakes up and discovers that his wife has left home without saying anything. Eligio worried and not knowing why or where she has gone, decided to undertake a quest to retrieve and find Susana. Eligio travel from Mexico City, looking for clues to the whereabouts of his wife, to the University of Iowa. When he reach the American city, he will find a very changed Susana, who has no intention of returning to Mexico with him. During their meeting, Eligio discovers that his wife is tired of childish behavior that has, so he tries to change and seduce her. His experience in a foreign country, his fears and his personal introspection will make Eligio begin to mature and find out what his true self.

The essentials

Runtime
100 min1 hour and 40 minutes
How long is Deserted Cities?
1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed Deserted Cities?
Roberto Sneider.
Who is in Deserted Cities?
It stars Gael García Bernal, Verónica Echegui, Ashley Hinshaw and Jadyn Wong.
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Director
Roberto Sneider
Producers
Roberto Sneider

Videos and trailers

All 4 videos

Photos and posters

All 5 photos

Reviews

All 4 reviews
5.9 2 votes

What the critics say

  • Cine PremiereMabel Salinas An adaptation without ambition and fairly, it's the reason it works. Read
  • New York TimesBen Kenigsberg The movie is erratic, jumpy (thanks to a needlessly affected editing style) and not entirely in control of its message. Read
  • VarietyNick Schager A romantic drama that goes heavy on the cacophonous commotion and light on the romance or drama. Read

Trivia

  • Original Book

    Based on the José Agustín's book 'Deserted Cities'.

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