Joel (2018)
Overview
Unable to have kids of their own, Cecilia and Diego get a call from the adoption agency they registered to, some time ago. The sudden arrival of Joel, a 9 year old with a very hard backstory, will change the course of their lives.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 1.89 |
Directed By
Carlos Sorín
Crew
Iván Gierasinchuk
Carlos Sorín
Carlos Sorín
Carlos Sorín
Julio Enrique Pérez
Agustín Bossi
José Ibáñez
Juan Pablo Buscarini
Inés Vera
Mohamed Rajid
Nicolás Sorin
Alberto Moccia
TOP CAST
Victoria Almeida
Cecilia
Diego Gentile
Diego
Joel Noguera
Joel
Ana Katz
Marta
Gustavo Daniele
Ferreyra
Emilce Festa
Nancy
Rodrigo Muñoz
Samuel
Claudia Pérez
Virginia
Leonardo Allolio
Fabián
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