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The Passion of Berenice

Original title: La pasión según Berenice
  • 1976
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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The Passion of Berenice (1976)
Drama

When a man appears in her life, a young woman of traditional manners who lives with her godmother suffers a deep and unusual transformation.When a man appears in her life, a young woman of traditional manners who lives with her godmother suffers a deep and unusual transformation.When a man appears in her life, a young woman of traditional manners who lives with her godmother suffers a deep and unusual transformation.

  • Director
    • Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
  • Writers
    • Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
    • José Emilio Pacheco
  • Stars
    • Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    • Martha Navarro
    • Emma Roldán
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    360
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
    • Writers
      • Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
      • José Emilio Pacheco
    • Stars
      • Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
      • Martha Navarro
      • Emma Roldán
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    • Rodrigo Robles
    Martha Navarro
    • Berenice Bejarano
    Emma Roldán
    Emma Roldán
    • Doña Josefina
    Blanca Torres
    • Merceditas
    Manuel Ojeda
    Manuel Ojeda
    • José
    Alejandro Rodríguez
    • Ramiro
    • (as Alejandro Rodríguez)
    Mario Oropeza
    • Músico
    María Guadalupe Delgado
    • Anciana velorio
    Evangelina Martínez
    • Señorita Linares
    Alma Levy
    • Amiga chismosa velorio
    Roxana Saucedo
    Roxana Saucedo
    • Hermanita de Rodrigo
    Cecilia Leger
    • Doña Genoveva (madre de Rodrigo)
    Magnolia Rivas
    • Cuquita Andrade
    Guillermo Castillo
    • Toño
    • (uncredited)
    Jorge Luis Papademetriu
    • Estudiante
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
    • Writers
      • Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
      • José Emilio Pacheco
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    8Chromium_5

    Disturbing and definitely worth watching

    "The Passion According to Berenice" is an interesting, detailed character study, with great performances by everyone involved, but ultimately worth watching for Martha Navarro. Her character is one that you won't soon forget: quiet, polite, sensitive, and, in the end, downright scary. Her detached personality makes it almost impossible to tell what she is thinking at any given moment, and this cold ambiguity makes her as memorable a character as, say, Hannibal Lecter. The talented director is very creative and puts in lots of small details that may or may not be important later on. It's an overlooked (in America, anyway) gem of a film that shouldn't be missed if you ever get a chance to watch it.
    9salinasrodolfo

    Live life with great passion regardless of what other might think

    One day we will all die. The main story in this film shows an example of how young people usually care for their elders, spending all their time to help others instead of helping themselves. It is a story of two persons from different age groups that interact in a somewhat tense environment. Each of the two main characters live in the context of a mutual need, however the younger still looking for a greater selfish need to live life with greater passion regardless of other persons opinions or what other people can think of it. To live your own life to the fullest you should spend time caring about yourself rather than taking care of others. That would be the conclusion understood after watching this gem. But beware, because if you surpass the limits you might end up in hell.

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1976 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La pasión según Berenice
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico city, Distrito federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Corporación Nacional Cinematográfica (CONACINE)
      • Dasa Films S.A.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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