The Empty Box
Jazmín, a young woman living in Mexico City, is nonplussed when she receives a call informing her that her father Toussaint, an illegal Haitian immigrant, is ill. She hasn't seen him in years, and does not know why they are calling her. When she finally gets to the hospital and discovers that her father is suffering from vascular dementia, she finds herself faced with the task of caring for a man who is more a stranger than a father to her.
- Overview
- Cast
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The Empty Box
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 29, 2017
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama
User Score
50%
Original Title
La caja vacía
Production Companies
JAQUECA FILMS, FIDECINE, Equipment & Film Design, Sampek Productions, Cine Canibal, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Director
Claudia Sainte-Luce
Description
Jazmín, a young woman living in Mexico City, is nonplussed when she receives a call informing her that her father Toussaint, an illegal Haitian immigrant, is ill. She hasn't seen him in years, and does not know why they are calling her. When she finally gets to the hospital and discovers that her father is suffering from vascular dementia, she finds herself faced with the task of caring for a man who is more a stranger than a father to her.