Overview
An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first time — drawn from her diary, revealing letters, essays, and print interviews — and brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.
Director and cast
- Frida Kahlo as Self (archive footage)
- Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero as Narrator (Frida)
- Pablo Alarson as Self - Jean Van Heijenoort (voice)
- Jeanne Albanese as Self - Ella Wolfe (voice)
- Tizoc Arroyo as Self - Baltasar Dromundo (voice)
- Yeraldín Balcázar as Self - André Breton (voice)
- Roberto Cavazos as Self - Bertram Wolfe (voice)
- Patricia Collazo as Self - Adelina Zendejas (voice)
- Lindsay Conklin as Self - Lucile Blanch (voice)
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