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We Are What We Are

We Are What We Are

Young. Wild. Hungry.

20105.91h 30m

Overview

After the death of a patriarch, a family must try to continue on with a disturbing, ritualistic tradition.

Directed by Jorge Michel Grau
Written by Jorge Michel Grau, Rogelio Guedea
Produced by Nicolás Celis
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Top Cast

Paulina Gaitán

Paulina Gaitán

Sabina

Francisco Barreiro

Francisco Barreiro

Alfredo

Alan Chávez

Alan Chávez

Julián

Carmen Beato

Carmen Beato

Patricia

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Adrián Aguirre

Adriana

Miriam Balderas

Miriam Balderas

Sheyla

Jorge Zárate

Jorge Zárate

Owen

Esteban Soberanes

Esteban Soberanes

M

Miguel Ángel Hoppe

Gustavo

Noé Hernández

Noé Hernández

Taxista

Themes & Keywords

family relationshipsmurder

About We Are What We Are

We Are What We Are is a horror, thriller film released in 2010 exploring themes of family relationships, murder. Directed by Jorge Michel Grau, it stars Paulina Gaitán, Francisco Barreiro, Alan Chávez. After the death of a patriarch, a family must try to continue on with a disturbing, ritualistic tradition.

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