Floating World

Floating World

Floating World

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Floating World

"Ukiyo (浮世, 'floating world'): urban lifestyle and culture, especially the pleasure-seeking aspects."

2008

0h 16m

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Drama

Overview

After returning to her childhood home, Sofia faces the challenge of living day after day, immersed in a vicious circle where the world seems to stop and where the most important thing is to live hedonistically. However, Sofia will sooner or later have to face the real reason that keeps her trapped in her own life, escaping the conflict that she does not want to face.

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UNAM

Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)

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Cast & crew

2 featured cast members

Starring

Liliana Ramos Peña

Sofía

Aislín García Rubio

Sofía (Child)

Creative team

Directed by: Santiago Torres
Written by: Santiago Torres

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