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Nora, a Mexican Jewish woman, divorced for twenty years after thirty years of marriage, times her suicide for Passover eve. Ever determined to be in control, she leaves a beautifully arranged table, a refrigerator full of food and detailed instructions for the seder that she was to host. Her cynical ex-husband José reluctantly makes arrangements for the funeral, which cannot take place for five days—but he is just as determined to foil Nora's meticulously crafted plans and defy the agendas of their son and the rabbi. Complications grow as family and an odd group of characters gather at her apartment. When José discovers a mysterious hidden photograph, a long-held secret is revealed. This bittersweet comedy is the winner of seven 2010 Academy Awards in Mexico, including Best Picture of the Year. See below for additional awards.

2010 Academy Awards in Mexico
  7 awards including Best Picture of the Year

2009 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
  Jury Awards for Best Director and Best First Film

2009 Miami International Film Festival
  Audience Award for Best Film