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| Directed by | Mariana Arriaga Santiago Arriaga |
| Written by | Guillermo Arriaga |
| Cinematography | Julián Apezteguia |
| Edited by | Andrés Pepe Estrada |
| Music by | Ludovico Einaudi |
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| Country | Mexico |
Upon Open Sky (Spanish : A Cielo Abierto) is a 2023 Mexican crime drama film written by Guillermo Arriaga and directed by Mariana and Santiago Arriaga. The film premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
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