Concerto for Other Hands
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Grace Ríos Vázquez
José Luis González
| Concerto for Other Hands | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ernesto González Díaz |
| Written by | Ernesto González Díaz |
| Produced by | Ernesto González Díaz Grace Ríos Vázquez |
| Starring | David González José Luis González |
| Cinematography | Daniel Gama Rafa Ramírez Ramírez |
| Edited by | Ernesto González Díaz Grace Ríos Vázquez |
| Music by | David González Ladrón de Guevara José Luis González Moya |
Production company | Mirall Cinema |
| Distributed by | Benuca Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Languages | Spanish English |
Concerto for Other Hands (Spanish: Concierto para otras manos) is a 2024 Mexican documentary film written, co-produced, co-edited and directed by Ernesto González Díaz in his directorial debut.[1][2] It follows David González Ladrón de Guevara, a boy with Miller Syndrome, who tries to build a musical career playing piano assisted by his father.[3]
David González Ladrón de Guevara dreams of becoming a pianist like his father, José Luis González Moya, who believes it's impossible due to his son's Miller Syndrome. However, David shows him that he can play his way, and together they embark on a musical journey that culminates in a new challenge for David: premiering the difficult piano concerto his father composed for him.[4]
Cast
- David González Ladrón de Guevara as Himself
- José Luis González Moya as Himself
Production
Ernesto González Díaz, the director, filmed the lives of David and José Luis in Guadalajara, Mexico, for five years.[5][6]
Release
Concerto for Other Hands had its world premiere on June 11, 2024, at the 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival,[7] then screened on August 10, 2024, at the Doqumenta International Festival of Film and Non-Fiction Narratives,[8] in August-September 2025, at the Tamatán Mexican Film Festival,[9] on October 11, 2024, at the 19th Mexico City International Documentary Film Festival,[10] on November 20, 2024, at the 17th Zanate Mexican Documentary Film Festival,[11] and on April 1, 2025, at the 7th MICMX International Film Festival.[12]
The film had a limited theatrical release on July 10, 2025, in Mexican theaters.[13]