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Living Is What Matters (1987)

Original title: Lo que importa es vivir

1987-10-21 · 1h 52m · ES
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An inordinate passion invaded their bodies and minds

A drifter named Candelario asks to spend the night at the hacienda of Don Lazaro. Once there, he gets the offer to stay and work as a laborer with a fixed salary. Over time, Candelario is gaining the confidence of his employer, and becomes indispensable. The situation will change radically when Don Lazarus discovers that Candelario is having a love affair with his wife.

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Janet AlcorizaWriterLuis AlcorizaDirector, Writer

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María RojoMaría RojoChabelaGonzalo VegaGonzalo VegaCandelarioErnesto Gómez CruzErnesto Gómez CruzLázaroLoló NavarroLoló NavarroMamá RositaAlejandro ParodiAlejandro ParodiCanalesJusto MartínezJusto MartínezGabrielEduardo BorjaEduardo BorjaPadre AurelioBruno ReyBruno ReyComandanteRamón MenéndezRamón MenéndezGregorioMiguel Gómez ChecaMiguel Gómez ChecaEstebanPatricio CastilloPatricio CastilloLorenzoArlette PachecoArlette PachecoParienta

Keywords

Small townHostilityAccidentExtramarital affairPrejudiceDrifterBrain damage

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinitySmall Town · Hostility · AccidentMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference272957

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What is Living Is What Matters about?

A drifter named Candelario asks to spend the night at the hacienda of Don Lazaro. Once there, he gets the offer to stay and work as a laborer with a fixed salary. Over time, Candelario is gaining the confidence of his employer, and becomes indispensable. The situation will change radically when Don Lazarus discovers that Candelario is having a love affair with his wife.

How long is Living Is What Matters?

Living Is What Matters has a runtime of 112 minutes.