When Things Happen (2007)
When Things Happen (2007), directed by Antonio Peláez, starring Alejandro Tommasi and Marcela Guirado.
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Synopsis
Sebastian, a renowned orchestra conductor, loses his son in a motorcycle accident for which his wife blames him, leading to the family's disintegration. With the intention to recover his daughter's affection, he takes her to Guanajuato, where he has a presentation. However, the unexpected encounter with a mortally wounded old man, who asks him for help to fulfill his last wish, will involve them in that mysterious murder, starting at that point a battle against their conscience and their own survival... a dangerous race against the clock. A touching story of drama and action, which shows us how a common family can be, when they less expect it, the main players in a surprising and dangerous adventure, for in life anything can change... when things happen.
- Antonio PeláezDirector, Editing, Producer, Writer
- Laura Díaz AlonsoProducer
Trivia
- It premiered on March 30, 2007, a Friday.
- Its original title is "Cuando las cosas suceden".
- This film's quiz has 7 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosMediaquest, FIDECINE, Cinépolis Producciones
- CountriesMexico
- LanguagesSpanish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Alejandro Tommasi
Sebastián Serratos -
Marcela Guirado
María Serratos -
Mar Carrera
Sofía Serratos -
Jacqueline Bracamontes
Hermana Lucía -
Juan Ferrara
- Alejandra Prado
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José Sefami
- Jorge Angel Toriello
- Hector Arredondo
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Marco Bacuzzi
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Paulina Gaitán
- Liliam Guirado
- Hugo Jaime Gamba
- Magda Brueggemann
- Claudia Bollat
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Anilú Pardo
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Carmen Vera
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Julian Sedgwick
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Norma Angélica
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
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Fuga Fatal
7.0
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Magnólia
7.7
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Sete Dias Sem Fim
6.7
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O Sonho de Cassandra
6.3
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Tempo
6.3
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O Festival do Amor
6.1
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O Caso Richard Jewell
7.4
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O Último Nascer do Sol
6.7
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Te Amarei Para Sempre
7.0
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Avanti!... Amantes à Italiana!
6.9
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Pequenas Coisas Como Estas
6.7
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Naquele Fim de Semana
6.1
Crew
- Antonio Peláez Director
- Antonio Peláez Editing
- Antonio Peláez Producer
- Laura Díaz Alonso Producer
- Antonio Peláez Writer
Questions about this film
What is When Things Happen about?
When Things Happen: Sebastian, a renowned orchestra conductor, loses his son in a motorcycle accident for which his wife blames him, leading to the family's disintegration. With the intention to recover his daughter's affection, he takes her to Guanajuato, where he has a presentation. However, the unexpected encounter with a mortally wou…
Who directed When Things Happen?
When Things Happen was directed by Antonio Peláez in 2007.
Who stars in When Things Happen?
The cast of When Things Happen includes Alejandro Tommasi, Marcela Guirado, Mar Carrera, Jacqueline Bracamontes and Juan Ferrara.
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