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Casi divas

Casi divas

20086.61h 47m

Overview

Four ambitious and beautiful young women. From four very different corners of Mexico. Just like hundreds of others, they are caught up in the frenzy that sweeps the nation when Alejandro Mateos, one of the country's most powerful producers, dreams up a nationwide talent search to cast the lead in his next big movie. But all this is news to Alejandro's on-again, off-again lover, Eva Gallardo, a diva of epic proportions, who expected to get the part. While Eva schemes to nail down the role, our four leads begin their own journey on the road to fame.

Directed by Issa López
Written by Issa López
Box Office0Revenue: $3.7M

Top Cast

Daniela Schmidt

Daniela Schmidt

Yesenia

Diana García

Diana García

Catalina

P

Patricia Llaca

Eva

Ana Layevska

Ana Layevska

Ximena

Maya Zapata

Maya Zapata

Francisca

Julio Bracho

Julio Bracho

Alejandro

Marina de Tavira

Marina de Tavira

Model

Mónica Huarte

Mónica Huarte

Karen Trigo

Ianis Guerrero

Ianis Guerrero

Osiris

Gustavo Sánchez Parra

Gustavo Sánchez Parra

Satán

Themes & Keywords

mexicowoman directortelenovelanew mexican cinemaindigenous mexicansqueerpolitical

About Casi divas

Casi divas is a comedy, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of mexico, woman director, telenovela, new mexican cinema, indigenous mexicans, queer. Directed by Issa López, it stars Daniela Schmidt, Diana García, Patricia Llaca. Four ambitious and beautiful young women. From four very different corners of Mexico. Just like hundreds of others, they are caught up in the frenzy that sweeps the nation when Alejandro Mateos, one of the country's most powerful producers, dreams up a nationwide talent search to cast the lead in his next big movie. But all this is news to Alejandro's on-again, off-again lover, Eva Gallardo, a diva of epic proportions, who expected to get the part. While Eva schemes to nail down the role, our four leads begin their own journey on the road to fame.

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