Film

Son of Monarchs

2021 · 1h 37m · Drama

IMDb

6.2

Rotten Tomatoes

92%

Metacritic

76

A Mexican biologist living in New York returns to his hometown, nestled in the majestic butterfly forests of Michoacán. The journey forces him to confront past traumas and reflect on his hybrid identity, sparking a personal metamorphosis.

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Mendel

Kaarlo Isaacs Barria

Young Mendel

Noé Hernández

Simon

Angel Adrian Flores

Young Simon

Ignacio Guadalupe

Don Gabino

Alexia Rasmussen

Sarah

Paulina Gaitán

Brisa

Electra Avellan

Lucia

Angelina Peláez

Abuela Rosa

William Mapother

Bob

Angélica Aragón

Dona Lola

Gabino Rodríguez

Vicente

Juan Ramón López

Paco

Emily McMurtry

College Girl

Jarod Lindsey

Lead Protestor

Jay Potter

Frank

• Alexis GambisDirector · Writer · Editor · Executive Producer
• Maria AltamiranoProducer
• Abraham DayanProducer
• Alejandro MejíaDirector of Photography
• Cristóbal MariyanOriginal Music Composer
• Èlia Gasull BaladaEditor

SON OF MONARCHS | HBO Max | Fall Premiere

Release date

October 15, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

Spanish

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama

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