Sweet Potatoes (2021)
1951, Mexico City. After synthesizing the main component of the contraceptive pill, young scientist Luis Miramontes deals with the religious and personal consequences of his groundbreaking invention.
Director: Rommel Villa
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Jorge Adrián Espíndola as Luis Miramontes |
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Daniel Pinte as Father Alfonso |
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Azucena Acevedo as Lilia Vidal |
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Emilio Cuaik as Carl Djerassi |
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Frank Forke as George Rosenkranz |
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Diego Israel Soto Ortiz as Lucho |
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Scarlett Yamilet Guzman as Lily |
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Maximiliano Ibarra as Pedro |
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Sofia Estela Duenes as Patricia |
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Luz Carrasco Hurtado as Mrs. Demetria |
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Victoria Favela as Woman 1 |
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Hector Daniel Bursiaga as Newspaper Boy |
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Mairely Yaresi Muro Montes as Poor Woman |
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Gustavo Alejandro Galindo as Piano Player |
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Rubi Amaya Beyer as Bus Driver |
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Arturo Michel as Parishioner |
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Eric Eduarte Villa as Poor man |
| Directing | Rommel Villa | Director |
| Production | Andrea Porras Madero | Producer |
| Production | Damon Laguna | Producer |
| Production | Pamela Velázquez | Production Manager |
| Production | Mairely Yaresi Muro Montes | Associate Producer |
| Production | Letia Solomon | Associate Producer |
| Production | Zoraya Favela | Associate Producer |
| Production | Elvira Richards | Casting Director |
| Crew | Luke Sargent | Cinematography |
| Art | Kristina Wong | Production Design |
| Art | Christina Dial | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Meredith Peebles | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paulina Haro Herrera | Makeup & Hair |
| Editing | Rommel Villa | Editor |
| Editing | Sebastian Enamorado | Editor |
| Sound | Jesper Ankarfeldt | Music |
| Sound | Eric Han | Production Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Rommel Villa | Writer |