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Mom's Corpse (2021)
As the world faces a pre-apocalyptic era and Luisito and his two siblings find themselves with the difficult and traumatic situation of having their lifeless mother in the middle of the room. In turn, the world faces hundreds of thousands of deaths that cause the morgues to be at their maximum capacity, preventing the authorities from coming to collect the body. With the help of his two siblings, whose relationship has been breaking down over the years, they decide to transport the body to a safer and more dignified place.
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As the world faces a pre-apocalyptic era and Luisito and his two siblings find themselves with the difficult and traumatic situation of having their lifeless mother in the middle of the room. In turn, the world faces hundreds of thousands of deaths that cause the morgues to be at their maximum capacity, preventing the authorities from coming to collect the body. With the help of his two siblings, whose relationship has been breaking down over the years, they decide to transport the body to a safer and more dignified place.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Drama
Written By:Christian M. Kelly, Adrián Borges
In Theaters:11/17/2021
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Runtime:30 minutes
Studio:MonoVisión, Cine Truco
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