Sweet Potatoes (2021)
NALIP Official Selection
1951, Mexico City. After synthesizing the main component of the contraceptive pill, young scientist Luis Miramontes deals with the religious and personal consequences of his groundbreaking invention.
- Date of release
- 2021-09-05
- Runtime
- 30m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Rommel Villa
Casting
- Jorge Adrián Espíndola — Luis Miramontes
- Daniel Pinte — Father Alfonso
- Azucena Acevedo — Lilia Vidal
- Emilio Cuaik — Carl Djerassi
- Frank Forke — George Rosenkranz
- Diego Israel Soto Ortiz — Lucho
- Scarlett Yamilet Guzman — Lily
- Maximiliano Ibarra — Pedro
- Sofia Estela Duenes — Patricia
- Luz Carrasco Hurtado — Mrs. Demetria
- Victoria Favela — Woman 1
- Hector Daniel Bursiaga — Newspaper Boy
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