small town,hostility,prejudice,drifter,extramarital affair,brain damage,accident

Living Is What Matters (1987)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Luis Alcoriza
  • Profile picture of María Rojo
    Chabela María Rojo
  • Profile picture of Gonzalo Vega
    Candelario Gonzalo Vega
  • Profile picture of Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    Lázaro Ernesto Gómez Cruz
  • Profile picture of Alejandro Parodi
    Canales Alejandro Parodi
  • Profile picture of Justo Martínez
    Gabriel Justo Martínez
  • Profile picture of Bruno Rey
    Comandante Bruno Rey
  • Profile picture of Ramón Menéndez
    Gregorio Ramón Menéndez
  • Profile picture of Patricio Castillo
    Lorenzo Patricio Castillo

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Keywords

  • small town
  • hostility
  • prejudice
  • drifter
  • extramarital affair
  • brain damage
  • accident