El costo de la vida

Summary Beginning in the late 80's, Mexico started experiencing some rapid economic ups and downs (mostly downs). This melodrama explores what one of the downturns does to Miguel (Rafael Sanchez Navarro), a young man working in an architectural firm, when he loses his job. When he is fired, he unsuccessfully tries to sell books door-to-door, to no avail. When he finally attempts to bribe his way into a taxi driving job, he loses the last money he has. Completely lacking in street smarts, shamed by the notion that he might be supported by his wife (Alma Delfina), who still has her job. He then robs a pharmacy and discovers that money can be easily obtained that way. He persuades her to accompany him as he undertakes his new "job" of robbing grocery stores. Needless to say, this does not work out well. View more details

El costo de la vida

Directed : Rafael Montero

Written : Rafael Montero José Luis Benlliure Oscar Montero

Stars : Alma Delfina Alonso Echánove Rafael Sánchez Navarro Luisa Huertas

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Genres : Crime Drama

Release date : Mar 15, 1989

Countries of origin : Mexico

Language : Spanish

Filming locations : Colonia Narvate, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Production companies : Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica Cooperativa José Revueltas Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares

Summary Beginning in the late 80's, Mexico started experiencing some rapid economic ups and downs (mostly downs). This melodrama explores what one of the downturns does to Miguel (Rafael Sanchez Navarro), a young man working in an architectural firm, when he loses his job. When he is fired, he unsuccessfully tries to sell books door-to-door, to no avail. When he finally attempts to bribe his way into a taxi driving job, he loses the last money he has. Completely lacking in street smarts, shamed by the notion that he might be supported by his wife (Alma Delfina), who still has her job. He then robs a pharmacy and discovers that money can be easily obtained that way. He persuades her to accompany him as he undertakes his new "job" of robbing grocery stores. Needless to say, this does not work out well. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama

Release date : Mar 15, 1989

Countries of origin : Mexico

Language : Spanish

Filming locations : Colonia Narvate, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Production companies : Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica Cooperativa José Revueltas Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares

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