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Anything Else Than Air
“The story of the last Mexican balloon vendors.”
6.5 / 10• 2014• 1h 26m•NR• Spanish
Documentary
Storyline
This film explores the consequences of the decisions we take and shows those things which really matter. After leaving his wife and children and promising he would be back, a man lives in a tent at a Mexico City park. There, he earns his living by selling balloons. After 30 years, he needs to fulfill his promise and return home. Will his family accept him back? Is he going to be able to change a life on the streets for the comfort of his home?
Cast & Crew
Gabriel Nájera
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Lead
Maribel Villegas
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GN
Gabriel Nájera Villegas
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AN
Aidee Nájera Villegas
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SN
Sony Nájera Villegas
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Carlos Hernández's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Anything Else Than Air is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
