Jonah and the Pink Whale (1995): Cast & Plot
Jonah and the Pink Whale is a 1995 drama starring María Renée Prudencio as Julia, Julieta Egurrola and Dino García. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Conacite Uno
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jonah and the Pink Whale About?
The premise of Jonah and the Pink Whale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bolivia’s 1996 Oscar entry follows a schoolteacher in Santa Cruz de la Sierra who begins an affair with his wife’s sister, risking his marriage and confronting a dubious father‑in‑law. Photographer Jonas and teen Julia share a sensual romance in a damp basement lab, amid rising drug trafficking that links Julia’s family to a powerful narco’s son.
Jonah and the Pink Whale Themes & Keywords
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- bolivia
- spanish language
- building a pyramid
- mummification
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- surprise birthday party
- attracted to sister in law
- fired
- woman in a bubble bath
- cleavage
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- woman posing nude for a photograph
- female topless nudity
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- french kissing
- sex scene
- female full frontal nudity
- sex on a chair
- standing sex
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- husband cheats on wife with her sister
- condoms
- daughter exposes her breasts to her father
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- two women in a bathtub
- mother and daughter share a bathtub
- bubble bath
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- sex with brother in law
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- nude dancing
- flood
- year 1984
- santa cruz bolivia
- male female relationship
- drug trafficking
- frigid wife
- basement
- torture
- cheating husband
- 1980s
- teacher
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- high school
- three toed sloth
Jonah and the Pink Whale Cast & Characters
María Renée Prudencio leads the cast as Julia, with Julieta Egurrola as Ira and Dino García as Jonás.
- María Renée Prudencio as Julia
- Julieta Egurrola as Ira
- Dino García as Jonás
- Claudia Lobo as Talia
Also Starring in Jonah and the Pink Whale
· 13 more- Guillermo Gil Patrocio
- Etelvina Peña Dolores
- Milton Cortez Grigotá
- Juan Carlos Valdivia Alex
- Jorge Jiménez Chico Lindo
- Elías Serrano Pablo
- Percy Fernández Cambista
- Juan Claudio Lechín Antonio
- Miriam Molina Emilia
- Ramiro Mier Inspector Pirámide
- Ejti Stih Dr. Drought
- Paola Chirino Irene
- Marcelo Callaú Artesano Egipcio
Jonah and the Pink Whale Plot Summary
What happens in Jonah and the Pink Whale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1984, amidst the turmoil of economic decline and the rising influence of drug trafficking in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, the story unfolds around Jonás Larriva, a dedicated Julieta Egurrola who works as a university professor. Jonás is a man caught between his moral values and the corrupt realities surrounding him. He is married to the daughter of a funeral home owner, a character played by Claudia Lobo as Talia, and his life takes a complicated turn when his father-in-law, Patroclo, portrayed by Guillermo Gil, begins pressuring him to take up a lucrative project to improve their finances—a proposal involving overseeing the construction of an Egyptian-themed family mausoleum on the outskirts of the city.
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Jonah and the Pink Whale FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jonah and the Pink Whale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jonah and the Pink Whale?
Jonah and the Pink Whale runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Jonah and the Pink Whale released?
Jonah and the Pink Whale was released on November 7, 1995.
Who is in the cast of Jonah and the Pink Whale?
Jonah and the Pink Whale stars María Renée Prudencio as Julia, Julieta Egurrola as Ira and Dino García as Jonás, among 17 credited actors.
Does Jonah and the Pink Whale have a post-credit scene?
No. Jonah and the Pink Whale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Jonah and the Pink Whale in?
The original language of Jonah and the Pink Whale is Spanish.
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