Letters to Elena (2011)
Cartas a Elena
97 min
In the beautiful hills of the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, a young boy (Emilio) is adopted by the mailman (Teo). As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail but read letters to the villagers, as well as take dictation, since most are illiterate. Young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but feels saddened by the mostly difficult stories sent by relatives, that moved north to Denver, Colorado in pursuit of a better future. One day Teo becomes disabled and Emilio takes over the mail route and with great imagination, he changes the letters to happy and optimistic stories. Within days, the village is transformed. The elders, once hopeless, lonely and sad, are now happy and enthusiastic, enjoying the "supposed" success their loved ones write from the United States. But the enjoyment is short lived, as they realize that all the wonderful stories are the same...
- Release date
- June 8, 2012
- Country of origin
- United States, Mexico
Trailer
Cast
- Carmen Salinas as Vieja Zamora
- Irma Dorantes as Vieja Soto
- Javier López as Don Jacinto
- Jose Eduardo as Emilio
- Lorena Velázquez as Vieja Reyes
- Elsa Cárdenas as Vieja Madrigal
- Evangelina Sosa as Tina
- Roberto Sosa as Viejo Paniagua
- Sara Montes as Vieja Rios
- Hugo Macías Macotela as Padre Brambila
Crew
- Llorent Barajas · Director
- Llorent Barajas · Writer
- Peter Odio · Producer
- Hugo Mejía-Borja · Composer
- Rodrigo Mejía-Borja · Composer
- Edin Solis · Composer
- Carmen Cabana · Cinematographer
- Llorent Barajas · Editor