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Directed by Alejandro Galindo, Hermoso ideal leans on a strong ensemble — Rodolfo Landa, Conchita Martínez, Alejandro Ciangherotti — 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 screen titles of 1948.
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Tomás, who lives in Canada, travels to Madrid, Spain, to visit his old friend Julián. Both of them, accompanied by Truman, Julián's faithful dog, will share many surprising and emotional little moments, triggered by the hard situation Julián is going through, for just a few days.
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