

On the Edge
2006-11-24 · 110 min · ★ 5.6
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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- Directors
- Teresa Suárez
- Production companies
- Agarrate del Barandal
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,700,000
Top Cast
Ana de la RegueraLucía
Gabriela PlatasCarmen
Daniel VivesManuela
Alejandro NonesMathías
Martha HigaredaCristina
Roberto MedinaPapá de Lucía
Patricio CastilloOctavio Romano
Martín AltomaroEduardo
Miguel RodarteTony
Hari SamaDirector Egoísta
Hugo CatalánChristian
Tenoch Huerta MejíaLimpia VidriosTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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