In the town of San Miguel Tzinacapan, in Puebla’s Nahua Mountain Range, a family lost its father. His absence transforms the lives of those who were so deeply connected to him. Tere, now in charge of the family, must make money by selling crafts. Jorge is about to finish school and will soon have to choose his own path. Chayo, 16, must make an important decision. A year has passed, and the members of the family have been able to redefine themselves, finding their own destiny while always venerating their father’s memory.
Cinematography
Puebla's cloud forests breathe through every frame.
Direction
Viveros Lavielle's patient, invisible presence.
Director
Hatuey Viveros Lavielle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nahua communities in Puebla have cultivated coffee since the 19th century; this film documents a specifically Indigenous Mexican modernity rarely seen on screen.
Director Hatuey Viveros Lavielle spent over a year living with the family before filming—a method now rare even in documentary circles.
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