 The ultimate rebel, Adela, (Martha Higareda) boasts three tattoos, a body piercing and a recent arrest for alleged indecent behavior. Petrified that his beloved daughter will spoil his chances of becoming the next governor of Mexico City, Adela s father has enrolled her in the only remaining charm school for young ladies in the city. Maca Ribera guarantees that her school can turn any young girl into a "domestic goddess" ... that is until she meets Adela.  The two determined women face-off in a battle of wills that turns the school and its colorful bunch of school-mates upside down when Maca attempts to transform the irreverent Adela into a suitable First Daughter. Since ancient times, a tribe on the African continent has been prophesying that a white boy will arrive to be their god: the Son of the Moon. David, a 12-year-old orphan who lives in Europe, learns about the prophecy and believes that he is the chosen child and that destiny must be fulfilled at any cost. So begins one of Spain s greatest adventure/fantasy films of all time. Director, Agusti­n Villaronga made his directorial debut with the acclaimed In A Glass Cage in 1986, now, in MOON CHILD he weaves a very different and unexpected kind of film. Inventing myths and producing spectacles of fantasy are not within the reach of just anyone, but Villaronga proves himself capable with MOON CHILD s unique vision and ability to surprise. Lyrical, violent and a one-of-a-kind visual creation, MOON CHILD is a solid, well made adventure. Before David can fulfill his prophecy he must escape the heavily guarded scientific organization that has adopted him. David s strange behavior and the fact that he possesses extrasensory perception, has attracted the attention of an organization researching so-called "prodigious beings" in the occultist tradition. David soon discovers that their goal is to channel the moon s energy into a child yet to be born, robbing him of his rightful place as the Son of the Moon. Two women, Victoria, a member of the center, and Georgina, the future mother of the supposed moonchild, will help David fulfill his destiny. After several attempts David manages to escape the center and undergoes a series of new experiences: love, adventure, supernatural events and even death. David is relentlessly pursued, pushing him further towards his goal, towards Africa where his fate awaits him. An imaginative piece of filmmaking, MOON CHILD s haunting lunar-like landscapes and poetic imagery have brought critical acclaim to director Villaronga. Award Films International is proud to add Agusti­n Villaronga s MOON CHILD to our fine library of quality foreign films.