Rodolfo Guerra, father of three daughters, wakes up one morning and decides he will not go to work; he is tired of being mistreated by his wife. In that one day in which the family routine is broken, Rodolfo opens his eyes and realizes that he is a perfect stranger in his own home. Rodolfo knows that he is risking his job, yet he still takes the time to put the puzzle pieces together to discover many unknown truths that are present among his daily life.
Acting
Jesús Ochoa's deadpan breakdown is painfully relatable.
Writing
Dialogue that cuts like a spouse who knows all your buttons.
Direction
Martínez de Velasco keeps 73 minutes taut and suffocating.
Director
Patricia Martínez de Velasco
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rare Mexican comedy centering male emotional vulnerability without glorifying the midlife crisis—a tonal tightrope rarely attempted in Latin American cinema.
The 73-minute runtime mirrors Rodolfo's single day off work, trapping viewers in the same temporal claustrophobia he experiences.
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