Cronica de un desayuno


2h 1999

Brief Synopsis

Taking place in just a few wee hours of the morning in Mexico City, the fun starts when Pedro, the absent head of a very bent Mexican family, turns up unexpectedly, and passionately sweeps his wife off her feet. Their offspring are less than thrilled. While their parents sleep after a passionate nig

Film Details

Also Known As
Breakfast Chronicle, A, Family Breakfast
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Taking place in just a few wee hours of the morning in Mexico City, the fun starts when Pedro, the absent head of a very bent Mexican family, turns up unexpectedly, and passionately sweeps his wife off her feet. Their offspring are less than thrilled. While their parents sleep after a passionate night of lovemaking and toenail painting, Blanca packs up for good, Teo puts on his best yellow suit and Marcos dreams of beating his father, while harassing both. Meanwhile, the neighbors are tied up in their own sexual and emotional dramas, including a sex with electric trains coupling that goes way off track.

Film Details

Also Known As
Breakfast Chronicle, A, Family Breakfast
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Caligari Film Prize at the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival.

Released in United States February 2001

Released in United States October 2000

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum) February 7-18, 2001.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 6-21, 2000.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999

Released in United States February 2001 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum) February 7-18, 2001.)

Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 6-21, 2000.)