Son of Monarchs
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| Spanish | Hijo de Monarcas |
| Directed by | Alexis Gambis |
| Written by | Alexis Gambis |
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| Cinematography | Alejandro Mejía |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
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| Languages | Spanish English |
Son of Monarchs (Template:Lang-es) is an American-Mexican drama film directed and written by Alexis Gambis. The film stars Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Alexia Rasmussen, Lázaro Gabino Rodríguez, Noé Hernández, Paulina Gaitán and William Mapother.[1]
The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Morelia International Film Festival,[2] followed by a screening at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021.[3]
Plot
After the death of his grandmother, a Mexican biologist living in New York City returns to his hometown nestled in the majestic monarch butterfly forests of Michoacán after many years. The journey forces him to face the traumas of the past and reflect on his new hybrid identity, launching him into a personal and spiritual metamorphosis.
Cast
The cast include:[4]
- Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Mendel
- Alexia Rasmussen as Sarah
- Lázaro Gabino Rodríguez
- Noé Hernández as Simon
- Paulina Gaitán as Brisa
- William Mapother as Bob
- Electra Avellan as Lucía
Release
The film had its premiere in the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021 in the Next section, where it won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize.[5] The film was picked up by WarnerMedia and will be released on HBO Max in fall 2021.[6]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 21 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 18 as positive and 3 as negative for a 86% rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 7 out of 10.[7]
References
- ^ Explica.co (December 16, 2020). "The Mexican films that are part of Sundance 2021". www.explica.co. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Son of Monarchs".
- ^ "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Son of Monarchs". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ de la Fuente, Anna Marie (June 30, 2021). "WarnerMedia OneFifty Nets U.S. Rights to Sundance Winner 'Son of Monarchs' for HBO Max, Drops Official Poster (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Son of Monarchs (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved April 10, 2021.