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Notes for My Son

Notes for My Son

Make your life count

20207.51h 23m

Overview

Battling terminal cancer, a woman writes a one of a kind notebook about life, death and love for her son to remember her by. Based on a true story.

Directed by Carlos Sorin
Written by Carlos Sorin
Produced by Agustín Bossi, Pol Bossi
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Top Cast

Valeria Bertuccelli

Valeria Bertuccelli

María Vázquez

Esteban Lamothe

Esteban Lamothe

Fede

Julián Sorín

Julián Sorín

Tomy

Mauricio Dayub

Mauricio Dayub

Dr. Vigna

Malena Pichot

Malena Pichot

Maru

C

Catarina Spinetta

Vera

Carla Quevedo

Carla Quevedo

Joy

Ana Pauls

Ana Pauls

Agus

Mónica Antonópulos

Mónica Antonópulos

Brenda

Paola Barrientos

Paola Barrientos

Paula

Themes & Keywords

cancer

About Notes for My Son

Notes for My Son is a drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of cancer. Directed by Carlos Sorin, it stars Valeria Bertuccelli, Esteban Lamothe, Julián Sorín. Battling terminal cancer, a woman writes a one of a kind notebook about life, death and love for her son to remember her by. Based on a true story.

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