A Mexican biologist living in New York returns to his hometown, nestled in the majestic butterfly forests of Michoacán. The journey forces him to confront past traumas and reflect on his hybrid identity, sparking a personal metamorphosis.
Watch the official Son of Monarchs 2021 trailer in HD below.
Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Mendel
Kaarlo Isaacs Barria as Young Mendel
Noé Hernández as Simon
Angel Adrian Flores as Young Simon
Ignacio Guadalupe as Don Gabino
Alexia Rasmussen as Sarah
Paulina Gaitán as Brisa
Electra Avellan as Lucia
Angelina Peláez as Abuela Rosa
William Mapother as Bob
Angélica Aragón as Dona Lola
Gabino Rodríguez as Vicente
Juan Ramón López as Paco
Emily Keefe as College Girl
Jarod Lindsey as Lead Protestor
Jay Potter as Frank
Alejandro Mejía Director of Photography
Alexis Gambis Director
Alexis Gambis Writer
Maria Altamirano Producer
Èlia Gasull Balada Editor
Andrés Saldaña Sound
Maria Camila Botero Art Direction
Breeanna Nichols Key Makeup Artist
Lia Nessim Macia Art Direction
Michelle Gianchetti Makeup Department Head
Luis Sumano ADR Recordist
Jessica Ray Harrison Costume Design
Marina Fernandez Ferri Co-Producer
William Mapother Co-Executive Producer
Abraham Dayan Producer
Lupita Peckinpah Costume Design
United Kingdom 21 November 2021
Mexico 31 October 2020
United States 02 November 2021
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