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The Well

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After her parents separate, a girl wants nothing more than to be with her father once again. Feeling emotionally abandoned, she retreats to a water well in her backyard, using it as a secret place where her imagination can run wild.

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Hugo Lara Correcámara 05/05/2016
A film that cements Michael Rowe as on of the most important filmmakers in Mexico right now. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Cuauhtémoc Ruelas Tijuaneo 11/05/2015
It's definitely not for everybody, but its themes and messages are certainly universal and valuable. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Fernanda Solórzano Letras Libres 09/10/2015
Michael Rowe's second film is an exploration of loneliness. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Mariana Fernández Butaca Ancha 09/10/2015
Manto Acufero could've easily fallen into conventional territories of divorce and forced family roles, but it works because it avoids drama and takes on the subject in a very sober way. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Ernesto Diezmartinez Cine Vértigo 09/07/2015
Perfectly crafted, and the performance of child actress Zailia Macas holds up during the whole movie. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Jorge (JJ) Negrete Butaca Ancha 09/03/2015
A movie that sets its rules from the beggining that takes you through a fatalist journey. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Synopsis After her parents separate, a girl wants nothing more than to be with her father once again. Feeling emotionally abandoned, she retreats to a water well in her backyard, using it as a secret place where her imagination can run wild.
Director
Michael Rowe
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 20m