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202686 minGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Niñxs

202686 minGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In Tepoztlán, Mexico, fifteen-year-old Karla navigates the complexities of adolescence against the backdrop of the sacred Tepozteco hill.

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In Tepoztlán, Mexico, fifteen-year-old Karla navigates the complexities of adolescence against the backdrop of the sacred Tepozteco hill.

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Kani Lapuertadirector

Kani Lapuertawriter

Karla Bañueloscast

Kani Lapuertacast

Assur Bañueloscast

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At the foot of Tepozteco, a sacred hill that governs the winds and fertility, lies the small town of Tepoztlán. Against this backdrop, fifteen-year-old Karla's body and mind are undergoing a revolution.

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