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A Secret World(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-04-12
43%
11 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
Overview:
A poetic, tender road movie, A Secret World follows tormented teenager Maria as she makes her way through Mexico seeking her place in life. The film focuses on the pleasant beauty of the landscape and the eccentric, endearing personality of Maria as she comes into her own. Gorgeously filmed, this lyrical coming-of-age story doubles as a wistful hymn to a young woman’s self-discovery.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Mexico
ProductionCompanies: 
Sobrevivientes Films
Agencia SHA
Visions Sud Est
Movie: A Secret World
Top 4 Billed Cast
Lucía Uribe
Olivia Lagunas
Claudia Ríos
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Overview
A poetic, tender road movie, A Secret World follows tormented teenager Maria as she makes her way through Mexico seeking her place in life. The film focuses on the pleasant beauty of the landscape and the eccentric, endearing personality of Maria as she comes into her own. Gorgeously filmed, this lyrical coming-of-age story doubles as a wistful hymn to a young woman’s self-discovery.
Release Date
2012-04-12
Average
4.3
Rating:
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