The Cloud Forest

The Cloud Forest

5.2IMDb Score
Released:2017-02-27
Duration:87 min
Country:Mexico
Director:Mónica Álvarez Franco
Actors:
Production:Cacerola Films, Viento del Norte Cine

Overview:

A small community in Veracruz is the guardian of one of the ecosystems facing the most risk: the cloud forest. By redesigning their needs, education and relationship with other people and with nature, they search for a simpler and sustainable life.

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