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Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Summer White (2020)
The story of 13-year-old Rodrigo, a solitary teenager who finds solace in his intimate relationship with his mother, Valeria. She is his best friend, his protector, and his entire world. When her new boyfriend comes to live in their small house on the outskirts of Mexico City, however, Rodrigo finds his domain completely disrupted. He must decide if he should accept his new family or fight back and hurt the person he loves most.
| Country | Mexico |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Duration | 85 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Subtitle | Czech, English |
| Directed by | Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson |
| Screenplay | Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson, Raúl Sebastián Quintanilla |
| Director of Photography | María Sarasvati Herrera |
| Music | N/A |
| Edited by | Ernesto Martínez Bucio |
| Contact | Visit Films |
Biography
He graduated from the Mexican CCC film school. He made the short films Paradisio (2013) and Australia (2016), co-directed the documentary Bad Hombres (2019) and the collective film The Wild Dance (La danza de las fieras, 2017). He made his debut with the drama Summer White (Blanco de Verano, 2020).
Drama, Psychology, Family, Teenagers, Gender, Sexuality + Identity, Relationships