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  • 2014
  • 1 h 40 m
  • 2014
  • 1 h 40 m

Summary Alex, a 16 year old teenager living with his grandma, has various plans to occupy himself during the summer: writing a new song with his rock band, finding a job and having his first sexual experience. He also becomes aware that his grandma is increasingly dependent on him. As summer draws on, Alex realizes that things are going to chang...

Directed By: Samuel Kishi

Written By: Sofía Gómez-Córdova, Samuel Kishi

  • 2014
  • 1 h 40 m
  • 2014
  • 1 h 40 m

We Are Mari Pepa

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary Alex, a 16 year old teenager living with his grandma, has various plans to occupy himself during the summer: writing a new song with his rock band, finding a job and having his first sexual experience. He also becomes aware that his grandma is increasingly dependent on him. As summer draws on, Alex realizes that things are going to chang...

Directed By: Samuel Kishi

Written By: Sofía Gómez-Córdova, Samuel Kishi

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90
Aug 12, 2014
We Are Mari Pepa is a sweaty, urgent, beautifully honest bliss out.
By Alan Scherstuhl FULL REVIEW
70
Aug 14, 2014
Though individual scenes feel authentic, the overall structure’s rather loose and there’s not a single narrative throughline. This has several advantages... But it also somewhat diffuses the film’s focus.
By Boyd van Hoeij FULL REVIEW
70
Aug 14, 2014
For all its enthusiastic vulgarity and truly terrible punk rock, We Are Mari Pepa is a gently endearing portrait of four amiable Mexican teenagers feeling their way toward adulthood.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
63
Aug 11, 2014
The film finally works because of its multitudinous interests in adolescent shell-shock, where paralysis and uncertainty can only be momentarily assuaged through gendered outrage.
By Clayton Dillard FULL REVIEW
40
Aug 18, 2014
The film is fitfully amusing but a bit too shapeless, even for a story about slackers.
By Andrew Lapin FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Cebolla Films, Teonanacatl Audiovisual
Release Date Aug 15, 2014
Duration 1 h 40 m
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Website https://www.facebook.com/pages/Somos-Mari-Pepa/185003214980701
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Awards

Ariel Awards, Mexico
• 4 Nominations
Gran Fiesta De Cine Mexicano
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Miami Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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