Crescendo

Mexico, 2019

Narrative Fiction, 32 min

DCP, Color, Scope, Dolby Digital

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Logline

A violinist faces a terrible decision when the leader of the string quartet she is auditioning for tries to seduce her.

 

Synopsis

Victoria is auditioning for the second violin position in the prestigious string quartet lead by her teacher, Antonio Montenegro. The night before the audition, she attends a cocktail party with the sole intention of remaining on his good side. When he tries to seduce her, she discovers that her talent will not be the only decisive factor in her getting the spot. Insecure and threatened by the sensual nature of Renée, her main competition, Victoria is forced to take part in a power-play, only to realize that her own freedom is at stake.

 
 
 

Cast

Sofía Sylwin

Jacobo Lieberman

Meraqui Pradis

Isaí Flores Navarrete

Andrea Portal

Pablo Chemor

Alexander Bruck

Carolina Politi

Sergio Rüed

Director

Percival Argüero Mendoza

Line Producer

Larisa Argüero Mendoza

Screenplay

Hipatia Argüero Mendoza

Cinematography

Camilo Moncada

Editing

Percival Argüero Mendoza

Sound

Raúl Galindo

Sound Design

Juan Francisco Hernández

Music

Charles Daniels

Art Direction

Vera Park

Costume Design

Andrea de Luna, Itzel Soriano

Makeup Design

Daniela Valdivia

Production Company

Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica, A.C.