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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes13
DirectorLuis Alcoriza
WritersJanet Alcoriza, Luis Alcoriza
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLiving Is What Matters
About Living Is What Matters
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.
Directed by Luis Alcoriza, Living Is What Matters leans on a strong ensemble — María Rojo, Gonzalo Vega, Ernesto Gómez Cruz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1987.
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