Germany / Feb 20, 2023 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by her mother, aunts, and other relatives. As the day goes on, building to an event both anticipated and dreaded, Sol begins to understand the gravity of the celebration this year and watches as her family does the same.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alberto Amador | Roberto |
| Juan Francisco Maldonado | Napo |
| Marisela Villaruel | Lúdica |
| Galia Mayer | Isa |
| Lukas Urkijo | Chavita |
| José Manuel Poncelis | Tío Octavio |
| Alioth Gutiérrez | Tía Aurora |
| Rodrigo Lamas | Arielito |
| Abel Sánchez | Kayú |
| Pepe Aguilar | Iván |
| Georgina Tábora | Tía Claudia |
| Zuadd Atala | Ruth |
| Michelle Menéndez | Lulú |
| Daniel Primo | Shine |
| Mariana Villegas | Julia |
| Alfonso Rodríguez | Poncho |
| Francisco Pita | Wiwis |
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| Sylvia Littel | Tía Coral |
| Violeta Santiago | Sra. Zepeda |
| Ricardo García | Sr. Zepeda |
| Ana Ortíz | Ana |
| Miguel Vassallo | Vasallo |
| Omar Guzmán | Recolector de Arte |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tótem |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | Denmark, France, Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Limerencia Films, Paloma Productions, Alpha Violet Production, Laterna Film |
| Release date | 7 settembre 2023 |
| Executive producer | Salma Hayek Pinault |
| Production | Laura Elizabeth Ruiz Diaz, Siobhan Flynn, José Tamez, Hector Zubieta, Tatiana Graullera, Jean-Baptiste Bailly-Maitre, Louise Riousse, Lila Avilés, Per Damgård Hansen |
| Writer | Lila Avilés |
| Casting | Gabriela Cartol, Lila Avilés |
| Editing | Omar Guzmán, Aldo Fabricio Arellano, Jonathan Buenrostro, Edoardo Rebecchi, Ilse Serdán |
| Cinematography | Diego Tenorio, Ana Arregui, Diego Navarro, Felipe Sanz |
| Assistant directors | Carmiña Carballal, Mariana Lavaniegos Puebla, Lila Avilés, Alistair Pulido |
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Release dates
Premiere
United States / Mar 30, 2023 / New Directors/New Films
Hong Kong / Apr 06, 2023 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Czechia / Jun 30, 2023 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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Australia / Aug 03, 2023 / Melbourne International Film Festival
Peru / Aug 11, 2023 / Lima Film Festival
South Korea / Aug 25, 2023 / All / Seoul International Women's Film Festival
Brazil / Oct 06, 2023 / Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 09, 2023 / BFI London Film Festival
Ukraine / Oct 14, 2023 / Kyiv Critics' Week
India / Oct 27, 2023 / Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival
Indonesia / Oct 27, 2023 / 13+ / Jakarta Film Week
Denmark / Aug 20, 2024
Limited release
Mexico / Oct 26, 2023
United States / Nov 03, 2023 / Academy Run
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Sep 07, 2023 / 9
Germany / Nov 09, 2023 / 6
Mexico / Nov 30, 2023 / A
United Kingdom / Dec 01, 2023 / 12A
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Switzerland / Dec 07, 2023
Poland / Jan 12, 2024
Spain / Mar 01, 2024
Italy / Mar 07, 2024
France / Mar 27, 2024
Greece / Apr 11, 2024
Denmark / Aug 20, 2024
Digital
Mexico / Mar 01, 2024 / Netflix
Denmark / Aug 20, 2024
Physical media
France / Feb 10, 2025 / DVD
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