The Faces of the Moon


The Faces of the Moon is a 2002 Mexican drama film directed by Guita Schyfter. The film centers upon a group of female jurors at the 3rd Latin American Women's Film Festival in Mexico City. The film reunites Geraldine Chaplin and Ana Torrent, who previously starred as mother and daughter in the Carlos Saura films Cría cuervos and Elisa, vida mía.

Plot

The female jury, representing the United States, Spain, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Mexico and Argentina interact over their shared experiences. Shosh is an Argentine director that was a political exile in Mexico. Joan is an American theorist and lesbian activist. Mariana is a pioneer of filmmaking, Julia is a former terrorist from Uruguay who was imprisoned for thirteen years. The group complete their duties under the direction of the organizer, Magdalena.

Cast