Déficit (2007)

Directed by

Gael García Bernal

Genre

drama film

Country

Mexico

Runtime

1h 19m

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy young man and his sister spend time at their family estate while their father hides from trouble in Europe. The film contrasts their privileged lives with the struggles of the servants, especially a childhood friend who now works as their gardener.

quietly tensesocially chargedmelancholicunderstatedslow-burnclass-consciousbittersweet

What happens

Déficit is a 2007 Mexican drama film directed by Gael García Bernal in his directorial debut. It was written by Kyzza Terrazas and debuted at the Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2007. In the film the lives of the rich Cristobal and his sister are contrasted with those of the servants on the estate. However, the riches are from illegal sources it would seem, and his father is on the run in Europe. In particular it is made clear that his childhood friend Adan, is now firmly kept in his place as the family gardener, and is no longer treated as a friend. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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