Identifying Features

Name: Identifying Features
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2020-11-27
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Mercedes Hernández, David Illescas, Juan Jesús Varela, Ana Lauda Rodríguez, Armando García

2020·Movie·NR·95 min·★ 7.0(70)

Drama Thriller More Spanish titles

Magdalena makes a journey to find her son, who has disappeared on his way to the Mexican border with the United States. Her odyssey takes her to meet Miguel, a man recently deported from the US. They start to travel together, Magdalena looking for her son, and Miguel hoping to see his mother again.

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About Identifying Features

Identifying Features is a 2020 Spanish-language drama and thriller film directed by Fernanda Valadez. The cast is led by Mercedes Hernández, David Illescas, Juan Jesús Varela. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kino Film Collection, Hoopla.

Identifying Features was produced by Avanti Pictures, Corpulenta Producciones, and EnAguas Cine and made in Mexico and Spain. It was released on November 27, 2020, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Fernanda Valadez
Writers: Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez
Release date: November 27, 2020
Original language: Spanish
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Mexico, Spain
Production: Avanti Pictures, Corpulenta Producciones, EnAguas Cine

Identifying Features cast & crew

Identifying Features was directed by Fernanda Valadez and written by Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez.

The cast features Mercedes Hernández as Magdalena, David Illescas as Miguel, Juan Jesús Varela as Jesús, Ana Lauda Rodríguez as Olivia, Armando García as Rigo, and Laura Elena Ibarra as Chuya.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Clarice Jensen, cinematography is by Claudia Becerril Bulos, and it was produced by Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez.

Is Identifying Features worth watching?

Identifying Features holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 70 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Identifying Features is worth a place on your watchlist.

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