About the Living
Top 8 Billed Cast
Derek
Damián
Emilia Moreno
Dalia
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Overview
A Mexican upper-class family suffers a great loss. After a while everyone seems to go on with their lives. But after 11 years, everyone will start to remember that tragedy and start the road to depression and self-pity, and possible self-destruction.
Release Date
2001-09-24
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
Español
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