The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness

The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness

10 mins | Drama | Aug. 26, 2012

The tiricia is an illness of the soul when the heart is saddened. A story of three generations afflicted with being tiricientas: Ita, Justa and Alicia – grandmother, mother and daughter – who have at different times suffered, tolerated and allowed abuse, dragging on the disease. Alicia decides to break the cycle, eradicating it for future generations.

The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness

10 mins | Drama | Aug. 26, 2012

The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness
The tiricia is an illness of the soul when the heart is saddened. A story of three generations afflicted with being tiricientas: Ita, Justa and Alicia – grandmother, mother and daughter – who have at different times suffered, tolerated and allowed abuse, dragging on the disease. Alicia decides to break the cycle, eradicating it for future generations.
Producers Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Original title La tiricia o cómo curar la tristeza
Directors Ángeles Cruz
Writers María Renée Prudencio, Ángeles Cruz