'Son of Monarchs': 5 things to know about the Mexican drama on HBO Max
What happens when the non-human world tells a lot about someone’s personality? It takes the viewers on a never-before-seen journey that changes their perspective on life. That’s what the upcoming Mexican movie ‘Son of Monarchs’ is all about.
In recent years, there has been a massive influx of Mexican projects on various streaming platforms like Netflix and others. Ventures like ‘Dance of the Forty One’ and ‘The House of Flowers: The Movie’ garnered favorable reviews. Meanwhile, ‘Who Killed Sara?’, a series produced in Mexico, has been one of the most-watched shows on Netflix. The makers of ‘Son of Monarchs’ will be hoping to get a similar kind of reception when it hits HBO Max in November 2021.
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The film, which had its world premiere at last year’s Morelia International Film Festival, tells the story of Mendel (Tenoch Huerta Mejla), a Mexican biologist living in New York City who has returned to his hometown after the death of his grandmother. However, his life changes when he arrives there and sees the butterfly forests of Michoacán after many years. Will he come out as a better man? The answer to that question will be given in the upcoming movie.
Here’s everything we know about the upcoming Mexican project.
When does 'Son of Monarchs' release and where can you watch it
After its world premiere last year, the movie was also screened at this year’s 2021 Sundance Film Festival and it was decided that the movie will be streaming exclusively on HBO Max in the US. The movie will be released on the streaming platform on November 2. Those who are not subscribed to the OTT platform yet can avail of the $15/ month plan. In case, you are not in the United States, using VPN will hopefully help your case.
What is 'Son of Monarchs' all about
“After the death of his grandmother, a Mexican biologist living in New York returns to his hometown nestled in the majestic monarch butterfly forests of Michoacán after many years. The journey forces him to confront past traumas and reflect on his new hybrid identity, launching him on a personal and spiritual metamorphosis.”
Who stars in the Mexican drama movie
The movie is filled with amazing actors and fans will be hoping to see some stellar performances from the cast. Tenoch Huerta Mejla will be playing the lead role of Mendel in the movie while Paulina Gaitan will be playing the character of Brisa.
Tenoch Huerta Mejla
The Mexican actor has turned out to be one of the prominent names from the nation’s entertainment industry. Mejla began his acting career in 2006 with a cameo role in the Mexican movie ‘Asi Del Precipicio’. The actor had a lot of cameo roles and supporting roles in movies for almost 8-9 years and gained a lot of recognition in 2015 with the movie ‘The 33’, which also starred Antonio Banderas. He also had a minor role in the James Bond movie ‘Spectre’.
Meanwhile, in 2016, Mejla had a main role in the hit Spanish TV series ‘Blue Demon’ and appeared in 65 episodes.
The rest of the cast includes Alexia Rasmussen as Sarah, William Mapother as Bob, Electra Avellan as Lucia, Noe Hernandez as Simon, Angelina Pelaez as Abuela Rosa, and Juan Ugarte as Pablo Quintero.
Creators
The movie is helmed and written by Alexis Gambis. Meanwhile, Maria Altamirano and Abraham Dayan are producing the project. Apart from Gambis, notable personalities like Thomas Campbell Jackson, Gerry Ohrstrom, and Matthew Putman also serve as executive producers on the movie.
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