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Letters to Elena (Cartas a Elena)

Drama

In the beautiful hills of Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, a young boy Emilio is adopted by the postman Matt. As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail and read the letters to the habitants, also take dictation, since most are illiterate. The young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but is saddened by the difficult stories sent in by relatives who have migrated north of Denver, Colorado in search of a better future. One day, Emilio takes over the post and with great imagination, changes the letters so they are happy and optimistic. In just days, the town is transformed. While on duty, Emilio meets a young girl named who becomes his first love.

Rated PG for thematic elements, violence, language and smoking.

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Cast: Mario Humberto Chavez, Héctor Álvarez, Diana Carranza, Elsa Cárdenas, Miguel Alcaraz

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Directed by: Llorent Barajas

Written by: Martin Barajas Llorent

Running time: 1hr 32min

Opens: Jun 08, 2012 Limited