Vuelve a la vida
a film by Luis Carlos & Alfredo Hueck
Venezuela | drama | color | Spanish – English | 90 min | 2023
About this film
Synopsis
LOGLINE
A life-affirming journey of a teenager and his family after he is diagnosed with cancer.
(Based on a true story)
SYNOPSIS
In 1996, Ricardo returned to his home in Caracas after a year abroad in New York. His parents surprise him with a great welcome party and a promising family vacation, but Ricardo prefers to celebrate his return by traveling with his best friends along the beautiful Venezuelan coast. In the middle of the trip, Ricardo suffers from a strong pain that transforms his life and that of his family forever.
Plot keywords
Based on true story | coming-of-age | teenage | inspirational | family ties | surviving cancer | brothers | hospital | chemo | courage
Crew & Cast
Original title: Vuelve a la vida
International Title: Back to Life
Countries of production: Venezuela / USA
Original language: Spanish / English
Genre: Drama
Running time: 90m
Written & directed by: Luis Carlos & Alfredo Hueck
Cinematography: Clever Castillo
Editing: Alfredo Hueck, Imeria Núñez
General production: Paolo Merlini
Director of production: Guillermo Churro Pérez
Sound: Frank Rojas
Art director: Milena Miliani
Cast:
José Ramón Barreto, Alan Grynbal, José Roberto Díaz, Crisol Carabal, Verónica Méndez
With the special participation of Eulalia Siso.
Producing company: Eye+Hook Creative Collective
Festivals & Awards
- WIP Guadalajara FF in LA 2023
- Official Selection. Miami Film Festival 2024
Sinopsis
En 1996, Ricardo regresa a su casa en Caracas después de un año de intercambio en Nueva York. Sus padres lo sorprenden con una gran fiesta de bienvenida y unas prometedoras vacaciones familiares pero Ricardo prefiere celebrar su regreso viajando con sus mejores amigos por la bella costa venezolana. En pleno viaje Ricardo sufre de un fuerte dolor que transforma su vida y la de su familia para siempre
Ficha técnica
Título original: Vuelve a la vida
Título internacional: Back to life
Países de producción: Venezuela / EUA
Idioma original: Spanish / English
Género: Drama
Duración: 90m
Escrito y dirigido por: Luis Carlos y Alfredo Hueck
Escrito y dirigido por: Luis Carlos y Alfredo Hueck
Fotografía: Clever Castillo
Edición: Alfredo Hueck, Imeria Núñez
Producción General: Paolo Merlini
Director de Producción: Guillermo Churro Pérez
Sonido: Frank Rojas
Dirección de Arte: Milena Miliani
Elenco:
José Ramón Barreto, Alan Grynbal, José Roberto Díaz, Crisol Carabal, Verónica Méndez
Con la participación especial de: Eulalia Siso.
Empresa productora: Eye+Hook Creative Collective
Festivales y premios
- WIP Guadalajara FF in LA 2023
- Selección oficial. Miami Film Festival 2024
Sinopse
Em 1996, Ricardo volta para casa em Caracas após um ano de intercâmbio em Nova York. Seus pais o surpreendem com uma grande festa de boas-vindas e planes de férias em família, mas Ricardo prefere comemorar seu retorno viajando com seus melhores amigos pela bela costa venezuelana. No meio da viagem, Ricardo sofre fortes dores que transformarão para sempre a sua vida e a de sua família.
Ficha técnica
Título original: Vuelve a la vida
Título internacional: Back to life
Países de produção: Venezuela / EUA
Idioma original: Spanish / English
Género: Drama
Duração: 90m
Escrito e dirigido por: Luis Carlos e Alfredo Hueck
Escrito y dirigido por: Luis Carlos y Alfredo Hueck
Cinematografia: Clever Castillo
Edição: Alfredo Hueck, Imeria Núñez
Produção Geral: Paolo Merlini
Diretor de Produção: Guillermo Churro Pérez
Som: Frank Rojas
Direção de Arte: Milena Miliani
Elenco:
José Ramón Barreto, Alan Grynbal, José Roberto Díaz, Crisol Carabal, Verónica Méndez
Com a participação especial de: Eulalia Siso.
Empresa produtora: Eye+Hook Creative Collective
Festivais e prêmios
- WIP Guadalajara FF in LA 2023
- Seleção oficial. Miami Film Festival 2024
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