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¡Que viva México! (2023 film)

¡Que viva México! (lit. 'Long live Mexico!') is a 2023 Mexican black comedy political satire film directed by Luis Estrada and written by Estrada and Jaime Sampietro.[3] Starring Alfonso Herrera, Damián Alcázar, Joaquín Cosío and Ana de la Reguera.[4] The film opened to mixed reviews.

¡Que viva México!
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLuis Estrada
Written byLuis Estrada
Jaime Sampietro
Produced byAlexa Aroesty
Maynné Cortés
Luis Estrada
Rolf Helbig
Sandra Solares
StarringAlfonso Herrera
Damián Alcázar
Joaquín Cosío
Ana de la Reguera
CinematographyAlberto Anaya
Edited byMariana Rodríguez
Music byNacho Mastretta
Production
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Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing International
Release date
  • March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)
Running time
191 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish
Box office$4.2 million[1][2]

The film was released on March 23, 2023, in Mexico and on May 11 on Netflix.[5]

Synopsis

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Pancho Reyes, a middle class family man who strives to support his wife Mari and their two children, receives a call from his father that his grandfather died and needs to be present at the reading of the will. Pancho does not want to know anything about his poor family, whom he abandoned in search of a better future, but his wife encourages him to go to find out if he left them an inheritance, without knowing that this will drastically change their lives.[6]

Cast

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Source:[7][8]

  • Alfonso Herrera as Pancho Francisco Reyes
  • Damián Alcázar as Rosendo / Regino / Ambrósio
  • Joaquín Cosió as Rosendito / Reginito / Grandfather
  • Ana de la Reguera as Maria "Mari" Elena Reyes
  • Ana Martín as Dolores
  • Angelina Peláez as Grandmother
  • Mayra Hermosillo as Gloria
  • Fermín Martínez as "El Lupe"
  • Luis Fernando Peña as Hilario
  • Cuauhtli Jiménez as Jacinta
  • Adriana Louvier as Normita
  • Edwarda Gurrola as Florencia
  • Leticia Huijara as Regino secretary
  • Vico Escorcia as Bartola
  • Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez as Socorro
  • Sonia Couoh as Lupita
  • Silverio Palacios as "El mapache"
  • Enrique Arreola as Cruz
  • Salvador Sánchez as Notary
  • Álex Perea as Rufino
  • Ariane Pellicer as The Catrina
  • José Sefami as Jaime Sampaolo
  • José Manuel Poncelis as Don Pancracio
  • Natalia Quiroz as Pánfila
  • Amaury Reyes as Ryan
  • Mayte Fernández as Cati
  • Raphael Camarena as Tony
  • Marius Biegai as "Gringo 1"
  • Daniel Raymont as "Gringo" 2

Production

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Principal photography for the film began on August 30, 2021[9] and ended in October of the same year[10] in the Pueblo Mágico de Real de Catorce in northern San Luis Potosí, Mexico.[11]

Release

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Originally scheduled for a limited theatrical release on November 3, 2022[12] followed by a worldwide release on November 16, 2022 on Netflix,[13] the film's release was postponed[14] as negotiations between Netflix and director Luis Estrada to have a wider theatrical release (much like Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths did) broke down.[15][16] Estrada then bought back theatrical rights to the film, seeking another distributor.[17] In February 2023, Estrada announced that he had reached a deal with Sony Pictures for a wide theatrical release.[18] The film was released on March 23, 2023, in Mexico, United States and other countries,[19][20] followed by a streaming release on May 11 on Netflix.[21]

Reception

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Critical reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 29% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.9/10.[22]

Controversy

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When the film was released, it divided the public and critics in its native Mexico, being criticized for "denigrating the country".[23] Among his critics are Mexican television producer Juan Osorio Ortiz,[24] and president of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador,[25] the latter who called the film's director a "progressive virtual signaller", classist and racist.[26][27] Following López Obrador's criticism, director Luis Estrada responded by saying that the president, instead of worrying about a movie he hasn't even seen, should focus on issues that are more relevant to the country.[28][29]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 19th Canacine Awards Best Film ¡Que viva México! Nominated [30][31]
Best Director Luis Estrada Nominated
Best Actor Alfonso Herrera Nominated
Damián Alcázar Nominated
Best Promotional Campaign Sony Pictures Releasing International Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "¡Que viva México! (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "¡Que viva México! (2023)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Manuel.Grajales. "¡Qué viva México!: La película que marca el incómodo regreso de Luis Estrada". Forbes México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  4. ^ Méndez, Dora (2023-03-15). "¡Qué viva México!: fecha de estreno y dónde ver la nueva película de Alfonso Herrera". Diario AS (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  5. ^ "'¡Que Viva México!', nueva fecha de estreno para cines y Netflix". 2023-03-21. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  6. ^ "¡Qué Viva México! ¿De qué trata la nueva película de Luis Estrada?". Marca México (in Mexican Spanish). 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  7. ^ "Reparto Completo de ¡Que viva México! (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  8. ^ "Las tres actuaciones de Joaquín Cosío en "¡Que viva México!", lo nuevo de Luis Estrada". El Universal (in Spanish). 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  9. ^ Redacción (2021-08-30). "Luis Estrada inicia rodaje de '¡Qué viva México!'". Indice Político | Noticias México, Opinión, Internacional (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  10. ^ "Dónde se grabó ¡Qué Viva México!, película de Luis Estrada". 2023-03-21. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  11. ^ Style, Redacción Life and (2021-08-30). "Luis Estrada inicia el rodaje de "¡Que viva México!"". Life and Style (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  12. ^ Fortuna, Redacción Revista (2022-10-04). "¡Que Viva México! se estrenará en cines". Revista Fortuna (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  13. ^ "¡Que Viva México! de Luis Estrada tendrá estreno en cine antes de llegar a Netflix". WARP.la (in Spanish). 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  14. ^ "¿Por qué detuvieron el estreno de ¡Que viva México! en Netflix?". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  15. ^ Méndez, Ivett Salgado. "Luis Estrada habla sobre Que viva México y su ruptura con Netflix". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  16. ^ MAG, NOTICIAS (2022-11-05). "¡Que viva México!, por qué Netflix retrasó su estreno: la explicación del director Luis Estrada | Película | nndaml | FAMA". Mag. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  17. ^ "Luis Estrada compra a Netflix los derechos de su película ¡Que Viva México! y frena su estreno en cines". Tomatazos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  18. ^ Soriano, Rodrigo (2023-02-02). "Luis Estrada llega a un acuerdo con Sony Pictures para distribuir su última película, '¡Que viva México!'". El País México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  19. ^ "La película '¡Que viva México!' se estrenará en cines en marzo". Dallas News (in Spanish). 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  20. ^ "La cinta "¡Que Viva México!" ya tiene fecha de estreno en cines comerciales". El Universal (in Spanish). 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  21. ^ Digital, Milenio. "Que viva México con Alfonso Herrera y Damián Alcazar llega a Netflix". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  22. ^ "¡Que viva México!". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  23. ^ "¡Que viva México!, ¿Por qué es tan controversial? La película que AMLO criticó". Yo Soi Tú (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  24. ^ ""Es una vergüenza": La "humilde opinión" de Juan Osorio sobre la película '¡Que viva México!', de Luis Estrada". sdpnoticias. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  25. ^ "López Obrador se lanza contra película de Luis Estrada; asegura que es un 'churro'". Excélsior (in Spanish). 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  26. ^ "AMLO estalla contra ¡Qué viva México! y acusa a su director de ser "clasista y racista"". Tomatazos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  27. ^ "Es 'un churro', AMLO critica la película '¡Qué viva México!' de Luis Estrada". Vanguardia MX (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  28. ^ "Luis Estrada respondió a AMLO por '¡Que Viva México!': "Habla peor de él que de mí"". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  29. ^ "Luis Estrada responde a las críticas de AMLO contra ¡Que viva México!". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  30. ^ Federal, Fideicomiso para la Promoción y Desarrollo del Cine Mexicano en el Distrito. "Premios CANACINE 2023: Esta es la lista completa de nominados". Fideicomiso para la Promoción y Desarrollo del Cine Mexicano en el Distrito Federal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  31. ^ Montoya, María (2023-12-30). "CANACINE premia a Radical como la mejor película; Eugenio Derbez, el mejor actor". TVNotas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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