Written by renowned Mexican author Jorge Volpi , the novel is based on a real-life human trafficking ring discovered in 2001 in Tenancingo, Tlaxcala.
Directed by David Pablos , the film adaptation premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. Las elegidas
(translated as The Chosen Ones ) is a powerful Mexican narrative that explores the harrowing reality of sex trafficking through both a celebrated 2015 novel by Jorge Volpi and an award-winning film adaptation by David Pablos. 1. The Source Material: Jorge Volpi's Novel (2015) Written by renowned Mexican author Jorge Volpi ,
: The book is uniquely written in a poetic, verse-like form , contrasting its "beautiful" prose with the brutal, painful nature of its subject matter. Tlaxcala. Directed by David Pablos