19-year-old Luisa travels to Mexico to search for her Mexican roots, which her mother kept secret from her. She wants to find her grandfather, whom she has never met. All she knows is that he lived in a small mountain town in Mexico and that the name is “Villa”. What she doesn't know is that the famous Mexican revolutionary from 1910 has the same name and that every Mexican knows the name of the national hero. During her search, she meets a young man named Memo, who offers to help her. Torn between attraction and scepticism, she follows him into the mountains... Her journey becomes a reflection of the search for identity in a world marked by past exploits and present realities. This cinematic adventure, a blend of cultural heritage and personal quest, has not only made an impression at film festivals, but has also received acclaim for its haunting visuals and emotional depth. It is a story that not only captures the beauty of the Mexican landscape, but also the complex weave of human relationships that twist around the core issues of truth, forgiveness, and belonging.
Drama, Independent
25min
16+
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A young woman's search for her family roots leads her to Mexico and on the trail of a revolutionary.
19-year-old Luisa travels to Mexico to search for her Mexican roots, which her mother kept secret from her. She wants to find her grandfather, whom she has never met. All she knows is that he lived in a small mountain town in Mexico and that the name is “Villa”. What she doesn't know is that the famous Mexican revolutionary from 1910 has the same name and that every Mexican knows the name of the national hero. During her search, she meets a young man named Memo, who offers to help her. Torn between attraction and scepticism, she follows him into the mountains...
Her journey becomes a reflection of the search for identity in a world marked by past exploits and present realities.
This cinematic adventure, a blend of cultural heritage and personal quest, has not only made an impression at film festivals, but has also received acclaim for its haunting visuals and emotional depth. It is a story that not only captures the beauty of the Mexican landscape, but also the complex weave of human relationships that twist around the core issues of truth, forgiveness, and belonging.