The Awakening of the Ants

Drama, Costa Rica/Spain 2019

Isabel is a good mom, wife, and daughter-in-law. But when her family starts pushing her to have another child, she will have to confront herself and the people she is surrounded by. With stunning cinematography and nuanced performances, The Awakening of Ants is a moving exploration of the complexities of marriage, motherhood, and the pursuit of personal fulfilment.
94 min
HD
Starting at 12
Audio language:
Spanish
Subtitles:
EnglishFrenchItalianPortugueseSpanish

Awards

Grand Jury Prize Ibero-American Competition Seattle International Film Festival

More information

Producer:

Amaya Izquierdo

Cast:

Daniela Valenciano (Isabel)

Leynar Gomez (Alcides)

Isabella Moscoso (Valery)

Adriana Alvarez (Vanessa)

Carolina Fernandez (Mireya)

Katia Arce (Carmen)

Arlene Rodriguez (Damaris)

Original title:

El despertar de las hormigas

Original language:

Spanish

Further titles:

Hormigas

O Despertar das Formigas

Format:

1.85:1 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 12

Audio language:

Spanish

Subtitles:

EnglishFrenchItalianPortugueseSpanish

Subtitles (SDH):

English