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Son of Monarchs
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Wikipedia article
'Son of Monarchs' is an American-Mexican drama film directed and written by Alexis Gambis. The film stars Tenoch Huerta Meja, Alexia Rasmussen, Lzaro Gabino Rodrguez, No Hernndez, Paulina Gaitn and William Mapother.
The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Morelia International Film Festival, followed by a screening at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021.
Plot
After the death of his grandmother, a Mexican biologist living in New York City returns to his hometown nestled in the majestic monarch butterfly forests of Michoacn after many years. The journey forces him to face the traumas of the past and reflect on his new hybrid identity, launching him into a personal and spiritual metamorphosis.
Cast
The cast include:
* Tenoch Huerta Meja as Mendel
* Alexia Rasmussen as Sarah
* Lzaro Gabino Rodrguez
* No Hernndez as Simon
* Paulina Gaitn as Brisa
* William Mapother as Bob
* Electra Avellan as Luca
Release
The film had its premiere in the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021 in the 'Next' section, where it won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize.
The film was picked up by WarnerMedia and was released in theaters and on HBO Max on October 15, 2021.
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 18 as positive and 3 as negative for rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of . The site's critical consensus reads, "'Son of Monarchs' requires patience, but viewers attuned to its ambitious wavelength will be rewarded with a film that gracefully combines science with social identity."
References
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