
Some parents experience the anguish of the "empty nest" when their children leave home. Javier, on the other hand, suffers the trauma of the "full nest": no one wants to leave home.


The title refers to those strange coincidences that happen to us sometimes and that seem inevitable, like a product of destiny. Inspired by the experience of a Canarian child victim of cancer, the film is conceived as a Christmas story.

Diego Peretti
Manolo

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Beatriz

Goya Toledo
Mari Luz

Rosa María Sardà
Guadalupe

Amparo Baró
Merche

Mariví Bilbao
Puri
Andoni Hernandez
Antonio

Jorge Garcia
Carlos

Enrique Villén
Raimundo

Laura Esquivel
Linda
Maktub is a comedy, family film released in 2011. Directed by Paco Arango, it stars Diego Peretti, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Goya Toledo. The title refers to those strange coincidences that happen to us sometimes and that seem inevitable, like a product of destiny. Inspired by the experience of a Canarian child victim of cancer, the film is conceived as a Christmas story.
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