Notes for My Son

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Notes for My Son

"Make your life count"

2020

1h 23m

7.4(88 votes)

Drama

Overview

Battling terminal cancer, a woman writes a one of a kind notebook about life, death and love for her son to remember her by. Based on a true story.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Valeria Bertuccelli

María Vázquez

Esteban Lamothe

Fede

Julián Sorín

Tomy

Mauricio Dayub

Dr. Vigna

Malena Pichot

Maru

Catarina Spinetta

Vera

Carla Quevedo

Joy

Ana Pauls

Agus

Mónica Antonópulos

Brenda

Paola Barrientos

Paula

Creative team

Directed by: Carlos Sorin
Written by: Carlos Sorin
Produced by: Agustín Bossi
Pol Bossi

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