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What to see this month: Looking at the sky and Eddie the Eagle

The stories of two very different but both very inspiring children are the focus of this month's film and series recommendations.

Patricio Sánchez-Jáuregui-September 3, 2023-Reading time: < 1 minute
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We recommend new releases, classics, or content that you have not yet seen in theaters or on your favorite platforms.

This month, they are two stories of two teenagers who, despite their differences, are both inspirational figures.

Looking at the sky

José is 13 years old when he begins to live in his city and his country, Mexico, a religious persecution (1926) that ends up leading to a civil war that history will know as Cristera.

Enlisting in the Christian and rebel forces, Joseph was taken prisoner, tortured and finally executed. His story of virtue and martyrdom raised him to the altars in 2016.

Based on real events, this emotional historical drama comes to our screens trying to emphasize the biography and spirituality of the protagonist, and falling somewhat short when it comes to showing the epic of the conflict as we saw in Cristiada (Dean Wright, 2012) but also conveying love, forgiveness and hope.

Looking at the sky

DirectorAntonio Peláez
ScriptAntonio Peláez
ActorsAlexis Orosco, Marco Orosco, Mauro Castañeda Aceves, Carlos Hugo Hoeflich de la Torre
Platform: Cinemas

Eddie the Eagle

Eddie is a rather simple but extremely tenacious English boy whose dream is to go to the Olympic Games. His tenacity and enthusiasm will get him a place as the only representative of his country in ski jumping.

Based on a true story, "Eddie the Eagle" follows in the footsteps of "Chosen for the Win" (Jon Turteltaub, 1993) in creating a positive film, full of feeling and hope, portraying a person whose good character and commitment to achieving his goal brought him the attention of the media and the world.

Starring two great stars, Eddie The Eagle is a beautiful and thought-provoking film for the whole family.

Eddie the Eagle

DirectorDexter Fletcher
ScriptSimon Kelton, Sean Macaulay
Actors: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Tom Costello
Platform: Disney +
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