Dead Man's Switch (film)
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| Directed by | Alejandro Gerber Bicecci |
| Written by | Alejandro Gerber Bicecci |
| Produced by | Alejandro Gerber Bicecci Juan Pablo Miquirray |
| Starring | Adriana Paz |
| Cinematography | Hatuey Viveros Lavielle |
| Edited by | Rodrigo Ríos |
| Music by | Alejandro Otaola |
Production companies | Albricias Producción JP&K Films |
| Distributed by | Mandarina Cine |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Dead Man's Switch (Spanish: Arillo de hombre muerto, lit. 'Dead man's ring') is a 2024 Mexican melodrama film written, co-produced and directed by Alejandro Gerber Bicecci.[1] It stars Adriana Paz as a Mexico City Metro driver who seeks to find her missing husband, dealing with the reprimands of Mexican bureaucracy, her work environment and her own family.[2]
Synopsis
Dalia discovers that her husband has disappeared without a trace. Her life, her job as a subway driver, her relationship with her two children, and her relationship with a lover are all crumbling amidst the hustle and bustle, suspicions, investigations, and constant re-victimization.[3]
Cast
- Adriana Paz as Dalia
- Noé Hernández as Carlos López
- Gina Morett as Marta
- Gabo Anguiano as Fabián
- Andrea Jimenez Camacho as Sonia
- Mariel Molino as Esther
- Ramón Medína as Fiscal
- Ángel Abad as Darío
- Antonio Alcantara as Undersecretary
- Andalucía as Makeup artist
- Zuadd Atala as Mother of missing person
- Baltimore Beltran as Ramón Medina
- Marcelo Cerón as Beaten boy
- Pilar Couto as Neighbor
- Rubén Cristiany as Don Martín
- Alejandro De la Rosa as Commander
- Surya MacGregor as Secretary of the Interior
- Miguel Ángel López as Mechanic 1
- Desiderio Däxuni as Mechanic 2
- Tomihuatzi Xelhuantzi as Mechanic 3
- Kimberly Escajadillo as Morgue staff
- Alejandro Guerrero as Elías
- Alberto Lomnitz as Foreman of mechanics
- Roberto Mares as Peasant on video
- Aldo Escalante Ochoa as Photographer Fede
- Norma Pablo as Caped Employee
- Evan Regueira as Documentalist
- Boris Schoemann as Mario Bernal
- Juan Carlos Terreros as Caped Employee
Production
Principal photography lasted 29 days between September and October 2022 in Mexico.[4][5]
Release
The film had its world premiere on March 10, 2024, at the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival,[6] then screened on March 21, 2024, at the 38th Fribourg International Film Festival,[7] on June 9, 2024, at the 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival,[8] September 21, 2024, at the 16th Hola Mexico Film Festival,[9] in December 2024 at the 45th Havana Film Festival,[10] and on April 13, 2025, at the 33rd Arizona International Film Festival.[11]
The film was commercially released on March 20, 2025, in Mexican theaters.[12]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival | Mezcal Award - Best Film | Dead Man's Switch | Nominated | [13][14] |
| 16th Hola Mexico Film Festival | Mexico Today - Best Full Feature Films | Nominated | [15][16] | ||
| 30th Kolkata International Film Festival | Special Jury Award - International Section | Won | [17] | ||
| 2025 | 67th Ariel Awards | Best Actress | Adriana Paz | Pending | [18] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Noé Hernández | Pending |
References
- ^ Salazar, José (2025-03-26). "'Arillo de hombre muerto': Un melodrama sobre la indiferencia de las autoridades a los desaparecidos que replica lo que critica". La Crónica de Hoy México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ ""Arillo de hombre muerto", el cine como herramienta para generar empatía". Revista Sputnik. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ Torres, Irving (2024-06-25). "'Arillo de hombre muerto', un filme que pone la mira en la indiferencia a las desapariciones". La Crónica de Hoy México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "FICG 2024: Presentan 'Arillo de hombre muerto' en la edición 39 del festival". El Informador (in Mexican Spanish). 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "'Arillo de hombre muerto' de Alejando Gerber Bicecci: búsquedas subterráneas". IMCINE. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ Myers, Randy (2024-03-05). "Cinequest 2024: Catch these 10 films at huge San Jose festival". Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "Arillo de hombre muerto". Festival International du Film de Fribourg (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ Volta, Ana (2024-06-06). "Trailer | 'Arillo de hombre muerto', de Alejandro Gerber en FICG 39". Kä Volta (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "Arillo De Hombre Muerto / Dead Man's Switch". Hola Mexico Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "45° Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana". IMCINE. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "Arillo de Hombre Muerto (Dead Man's Switch)". Arizona International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "«Arillo de hombre muerto» estrena en cines el 20 de marzo". Sobre-T (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "Todas las competencias del Festival de Cine Guadalajara 2024". Escribiendo Cine (in Spanish). May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Esparza, Kike (June 15, 2024). "Conoce la lista de ganadores del FICG 39". Informador. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "'Casi el Paraíso' inaugurará el Hola México Film Festival 2024". Kiosko Magazine (in Spanish). 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ Rodriguez, Melina (2024-10-03). "Congratulations to the 2024 Hola Mexico Film Festival Audience Award Winners!". Hola Mexico Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "Curtains come down on Kolkata International Film Fest Bulgarian movie adjudged best". The Week. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "La Academia Mexicana de Cine rectifica las nominaciones de los 67 Premios Ariel tras las protestas del sector audiovisual". Kinótico. 13 July 2025.