Adolfo is a 2023 Mexican-American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Sofía Auza in her directorial debut. Starring Juan Daniel García Treviño and Rocío de la Mañana.[1]

Adolfo
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Directed bySofía Auza[1]
Screenplay bySofía Auza
Produced by
  • Camila Jiménez
  • Silvana Aguirre
  • Alejandro Durán
Starring
  • Juan Daniel García Treviño
  • Rocío de la Mañana
CinematographyLeo Calzoni
Production
company
The Immigrant
Distributed byFremantle
Release dates
Running time
69 minutes
Countries
  • Mexico
  • United States
LanguageSpanish

Premise

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On her way out of rehab treatment, while dressed as Amelia Earhart, Momo (de la Mañana) encounters Hugo (García Treviño), who is traveling to his father's funeral. The pair spend the night trying to find a new environment for Adolfo, Hugo's cactus.[1]

Cast

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  • Juan Daniel García Treviño as Hugo
  • Rocío de la Mañana as Momo

Release

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Adolfo premiered in the Generation 14plus section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Crystal Bear for the Best Film by the youth jury.[3] The film was later awarded the Bronze Horse for Best Film in the 11–14-year-old category at the Stockholm Film Festival Junior[4] and screened at the Seattle International Film Festival, the Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival.[5][6] At the Guadalajara International Film Festival in June 2023, Rocío de la Mañana was recognized with the Mezcal Award for Best Actress.[2]

The film debuted in Mexico City on 27 May 2024, and is scheduled to screen at Cinemex theaters across Mexico beginning on 6 June.[2]

Reception

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Accolades

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Award Ceremony date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival 26 February 2023 Crystal Bear for Best Film Adolfo Won [3]
Stockholm Film Festival Junior 3 April 2023 Bronze Horse for Best Film (11–14 y/o) Won [4]
Seattle International Film Festival 21 May 2023 Ibero-American Competition Nominated [6]
Guadalajara International Film Festival 9 June 2023 Mezcal Award for Best Actress Rocío de la Mañana Won [2]
Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival 18 November 2023 Best Film Adolfo Nominated [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Adolfo". Berlinale. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Hopewell, John. "Mexican Exhibition Giant Cinemex Set to Bow Berlin Winner 'Adolfo,' Another Step in the Consolidation of Emerging Auteur Sofía Auza". Variety. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Awards". Berlinale. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "These are the winners from Stockholm Film Festival Junior 2023". Stockholm Film Festival Junior. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b Rivera, Alfonso (9 November 2023). "The 49th Huelva Film Festival strengthens ties between Europe and Latin America". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Ibero-American Competition". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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