Stories of Disenchantment (2005)

Stories of Disenchantment (2005) poster

In a world devoured by an invisible force known as disenchantment, the stories of three characters intertwine: Diego, who tries to make a movie about the dreams of Ximena, an adolescent experiencing her sexual awakening, who is secretly in love with him and who, in order to help him in his bizarre project, leads him to Ainda, a conceptual artist with bat wings, with whom the naïve filmmaker falls madly in love. Ainda is attracted by the purity of the young people and seduces them both, which leads to a magical moment in the lives of all three. But soon the young people discover that their beloved harpy’s heart belongs to a being from beyond the grave. Then the idyllic relationship of the three characters begins to crumble and they do everything in their power to prevent it, as the dark force of disenchantment closes over the city.

Director: Alejandro Valle
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 120 min
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Cast

Music: Lino Nava, Ricardo Cortés
Editing: Felipe Gómez, Alejandro Valle
Production: Las Perlas de La Virgen, Argos Cine, JADE FILMS, Tha Producciones
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Alejandro Valle
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stories of Disenchantment about?
In a world devoured by an invisible force known as disenchantment, the stories of three characters intertwine: Diego, who tries to make a movie about the dreams of Ximena, an adolescent experiencing her sexual awakening, who is secretly in love with him and who, in order to help him in his bizarre project, leads him to Ainda, a conceptual artist with bat wings, with whom the naïve filmmaker falls madly in love. Ainda is attracted by the purity of the young people and seduces them both, which leads to a magical moment in the lives of all three. But soon the young people discover that their beloved harpy’s heart belongs to a being from beyond the grave. Then the idyllic relationship of the three characters begins to crumble and they do everything in their power to prevent it, as the dark force of disenchantment closes over the city.
Who directed Stories of Disenchantment?
Stories of Disenchantment was directed by Alejandro Valle.
Who stars in Stories of Disenchantment?
Stories of Disenchantment stars Fabiana Perzabal, Mario Oliver, Ximena Ayala, Jorge Zárate, Teresa Rábago, Alfonso Figueroa.
How long is Stories of Disenchantment?
Stories of Disenchantment has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is Stories of Disenchantment?
Stories of Disenchantment is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy film.
Where was Stories of Disenchantment produced?
Stories of Disenchantment was produced in Mexico.