I Dream in Another Language is ambitious but uneven. It has good ideas, but struggles with the execution. It’s visually flawless, which is a good thing if we subscribe to the theory that a picture is worth a thousand words, but it can also be seen as a triumph of style over substance, especially in a film that’s supposed to be about words – both said and unsaid. And yet, I can’t help liking it, because director…
An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge of bringing the old friends back together and convincing them to speak once again so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it.
Top Cast
Eligio Meléndez
Evaristo
José Manuel Poncelis
Isauro
Juan Pablo de Santiago
Young Evaristo
Hoze Meléndez
Young Isauro
Fernando Álvarez Rebeil
Martín
Nicolasa Ortíz Monasterio
María
Héctor Jiménez
Santiago
José Concepción Macías
Fausto
Mónica Miguel
Jacinta
Fátima Molina
Lluvia
Mardonio Carballo
Silverio
Gabriela Cartol
Marthita
Juan Antonio Llanes
Priest
Guillermo Nava
Doctor
Antonio Tepetla Tepo
Guitarist
Norma Angélica
Flaviana
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What is I Dream in Another Language about?
An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge of bringing the old friends back together and convincing them to speak once again so…
When was I Dream in Another Language released?
I Dream in Another Language was released in 2017.
What genres does I Dream in Another Language belong to?
I Dream in Another Language is categorised as Fantasy, Drama.
Who stars in I Dream in Another Language?
The cast of I Dream in Another Language includes Eligio Meléndez, José Manuel Poncelis, Juan Pablo de Santiago, Hoze Meléndez, Fernando Álvarez Rebeil.