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Dust To Dust (2000): Cast & Plot

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Dust To Dust is a 2000 comedy directed by Juan Carlos de Llaca, starring Rodrigo Cachero as Rodrigo, Osvaldo Benavides and Xavier Massé. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Dust To Dust (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
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The story

What Is Dust To Dust About?

The premise of Dust To Dust without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Rodrigo and the more unconventional Rocco join their families to organize a birthday celebration for their grandfather. Rodrigo, a typical middle‑class teen, contrasts with Rocco, an indie‑magazine writer whose strained relationship with his own father adds tension to the gathering.

Dust To Dust Themes & Keywords

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  • acapulco
  • brief breast
  • female nudity
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Cast & crew

Dust To Dust Cast & Characters

Rodrigo Cachero leads the cast as Rodrigo, with Osvaldo Benavides as Rocco and Xavier Massé as Abuelo. Directed by Juan Carlos de Llaca; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Juan Carlos de Llaca

More films directed by Juan Carlos de Llaca: To The Heritage With Love, Así es la Suerte and On the Air.

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Plot

Dust To Dust Plot Summary

What happens in Dust To Dust from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Rodrigo Rodrigo Cachero and Rocco Osvaldo Benavides begin their story at a family birthday party for their grandfather, Rodrigo Carnicero, a man often referred to simply as “El abuelo.” The aging patriarch is vividly brought to life by Xavier Massé. The two cousins bring together two very different temperaments: Rodrigo is a conventional, middle-class teen, while Rocco is more rebellious, a marijuana user who writes for an indie magazine, and he carries simmering tensions with his father, Alejandro Tommasi.

Full summary

The whole story of Dust To Dust, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Dust To Dust?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What are the names of the two cousins who embark on the journey?

Details

Dust To Dust Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Por La Libre” and “O Último Desejo”.

Also known as
  • Por La Libre
  • O Último Desejo

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FAQ

Dust To Dust FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dust To Dust, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dust To Dust?

Dust To Dust runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Dust To Dust released?

Dust To Dust was released on October 13, 2000.

Who directed Dust To Dust?

Dust To Dust was directed by Juan Carlos de Llaca.

More films by Juan Carlos de Llaca

Who is in the cast of Dust To Dust?

Dust To Dust stars Rodrigo Cachero as Rodrigo, Osvaldo Benavides as Rocco and Xavier Massé as Abuelo, among 10 credited actors.

Does Dust To Dust have a post-credit scene?

No. Dust To Dust has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dust To Dust in?

The original language of Dust To Dust is Spanish.

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