Un secreto de Esperanza

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Un secreto de Esperanza
Directed by Leopoldo Laborde
Written byLeopoldo Laborde
Produced byMoises Jafif
Starring Katy Jurado
Ana de la Reguera
Imanol
María Karunna Hill
Release date
  • 2002 (2002)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Un secreto de Esperanza (released under A Beautiful Secret in English-speaking countries) is a 2002 Mexican film written and directed by Leopoldo Laborde and starring Katy Jurado, Imanol, Jaime Aymerich and Ana de la Reguera. It is an example of a cinematic homage for the last screen appearance of Katy Jurado. This film captures the magical realism of Mexico as well as telling a genuinely touching tale about the unlikeliest of friendships.

It won several awards in film festivals around the world.

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