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Such is Life

Así es la vida...

2001 · 1h 38m · Drama, Romance · France, Mexico

Based on Seneca's Medea

After her husband leaves her for a younger woman, the helping of her caring, but cynical godmother, is not enough to prevent Julia from plotting her revenge.

Directed by
Arturo Ripstein
Written by
Paz Alicia Garciadiego, Lucio Anneo Seneca
Starring
Arcelia Ramírez, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Luis Felipe Tovar, Ernesto Yáñez
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