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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 ,