Marionette (2019) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 110 mins · Spanish

Echo score 70

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Directed by

Álvaro Curiel

Starring

Martha Claudia Moreno, Fátima Molina, José Manuel Poncelis, Nicolasa Ortíz Monasterio, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Juan Manuel Bernal

Ernesto, a Cuban actor, travels to Mexico to audition for a prominent play, but finds himself lost and disheartened when he doesn't secure a leading role. Facing the prospect of returning home empty-handed, he encounters Belén in the subway. She's a spirited actress who earns a living by sharing stories and improvisations for small change, offering him an unexpected connection and a new perspective in the sprawling metropolis.