Wooden Town

Pueblo de Madera

In this film festival favourite, every day is magical in the tiny logging town of San Miguel de Cruces, Mexico, thanks to director Juan Antonio de la Riva, who captures the rhythms of small-town life through the stories of its inhabitants. From a young couple facing separation as the husband prepares to seek work in the United States to a pair of teens on the cusp of adulthood to the local movie theatre operator struggling to stay open after the introduction of satellite dishes, Pueblo de madera portrays a town—and a people—in transition.

Director

Juan Antonio de la Riva

Screenplay

Juan Antonio de la Riva

Screenplay

Francisco Sánchez

Music

Antonio Avitia

Status

Released

Release date

17/11/1990

Original language

Spanish