

Son of Monarchs
2021-10-15 · 97 min · ★ 5.5
A Mexican biologist living in New York returns to his hometown, nestled in the majestic butterfly forests of Michoacán. The journey forces him to confront past traumas and reflect on his hybrid identity, sparking a personal metamorphosis.
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- Directors
- Alexis Gambis
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- United States of America, Mexico
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Tenoch Huerta MejíaMendel
Kaarlo Isaacs BarriaYoung Mendel
Noé HernándezSimon
Ignacio GuadalupeDon Gabino
Alexia RasmussenSarah
Paulina GaitánBrisa
Electra AvellanLucia
Angelina PeláezAbuela Rosa
William MapotherBob
Angélica AragónDona Lola
Gabino RodríguezVicente
Juan Ramón LópezPaco
Emily McMurtryCollege Girl
Jarod LindseyLead Protestor
Jay PotterFrank
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