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Gestación / una producción de Cinetel ; una película de Esteban Ramírez ; guión, Esteban Ramírez, María Silva ; producida y dirigida por Esteban Ramírez.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmLanguage: Spanish Subtitle language: English Publisher: San José, Costa Rica : Cinetel, [2009]Distributor: [San José, Costa Rica] : [Producciones de Cine y Television Cinetel S.A.]Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (95 min.)) : sound, colorContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
Other title:
  • English title: Gestation
Uniform titles:
  • Gestación (Motion picture)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Online resources: Production credits:
  • Cinematographer, Eduardo Flores ; editors, Felipe Lacerda, Pablo Rojas ; music, Bernal Villegas.
  • Winner of the Best Film Award at the Trieste International Film Festival, 2010.
  • Best Director Award at the Latin American Tiestre Festival, Italy, 2010.
Cast: Adriana Álvarez, Edgar Román, Natalia Arias, Abelardo Vladich, Xinia Rojas, María Silva, María Bonilla.Summary: "Gestation is the story of Jessie, a girl living with her single mother in San José, Costa Rica. A gifted young woman with a modest upbringing, Jessie attends a private Catholic school on a scholarship. There she meets Teo, another only-child brought up by his strict, wealthy mother. The two fall in love but are soon faced with an unwanted pregnancy, a responsibility that neither is ready for. Class distinctions and social pressure come to a head in this impressive, thoughtful drama of young love. Based on a true story."--Canadian Film Institute.
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.

Adriana Álvarez, Edgar Román, Natalia Arias, Abelardo Vladich, Xinia Rojas, María Silva, María Bonilla.

Cinematographer, Eduardo Flores ; editors, Felipe Lacerda, Pablo Rojas ; music, Bernal Villegas.

Filmed on location Villa Esperanza de Pavas, La Paulina, San José Centro, Barrio Amón, Alajuelita, Escazú, Barrio Escalante y San Pedro de Montes de Oca in San José, Costa Rica

"Gestation is the story of Jessie, a girl living with her single mother in San José, Costa Rica. A gifted young woman with a modest upbringing, Jessie attends a private Catholic school on a scholarship. There she meets Teo, another only-child brought up by his strict, wealthy mother. The two fall in love but are soon faced with an unwanted pregnancy, a responsibility that neither is ready for. Class distinctions and social pressure come to a head in this impressive, thoughtful drama of young love. Based on a true story."--Canadian Film Institute.

This movie may contain nudity scenes and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.

In Spanish; with optional English subtitles.

Winner of the Best Film Award at the Trieste International Film Festival, 2010.

Best Director Award at the Latin American Tiestre Festival, Italy, 2010.

Online resource; title from opening/closing credits (Digitalia Film Library, viewed March 5, 2020)

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