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On the Edge
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On the Edge

2006-11-24 · 110 min · ★ 5.6

Drama

Three flatmates in Mexico City face uncertainties: Lucía who has a great job as an art director for TV commercials is abusing alcohol and cocaine. She risks losing her job, going to prison for assault, and she's woefully in love with a bullfighter who may be two-timing her. Carmen, an artist without income, can be manic - snorting lots of cocaine and hanging out with a gay man and a transvestite. What's her future? Hanna contemplates divorce from Abraham, a wealthy momma's boy, and she's disoriented by feelings of attraction to Sandra, a customer at her jewelry store. Can any of these poor little rich girls sort things out in a world of excess?

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Production details

Directors
Teresa Suárez
Production companies
Agarrate del Barandal
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,700,000

Top Cast

Ana de la RegueraAna de la RegueraLucía
Ingrid MartzHanna
Gabriela PlatasGabriela PlatasCarmen
Daniel VivesDaniel VivesManuela
Anna CiocchettiSandra Romano - Sara Lee
Alejandro NonesAlejandro NonesMathías
Rafael AmayaGerardo
Silvia CarusilloPili
Martha HigaredaMartha HigaredaCristina
Roberto MedinaRoberto MedinaPapá de Lucía
José Carlos RodríguezLic. Atala
Patricio CastilloPatricio CastilloOctavio Romano
Martín AltomaroMartín AltomaroEduardo
Ricardo KleinbaumAbraham
Miguel RodarteMiguel RodarteTony
Juan RíosRamiro
Hari SamaHari SamaDirector Egoísta
Hugo CatalánHugo CatalánChristian
Tenoch Huerta MejíaTenoch Huerta MejíaLimpia Vidrios

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