Karnawal is a 2020 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Juan Pablo Félix in his directorial debut.[1] It stars Alfredo Castro, Martín López Lacci, Mónica Lairana and Diego Cremonesi.[2] It tells the story of a teenager who is reunited with his father and together they embark on a journey, where truths that they would prefer not to know come to light and they find themselves involved in critical situations.[3] It is a co-production between Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Norway.[1]
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| Directed by | Juan Pablo Félix |
| Written by | Juan Pablo Félix |
| Produced by | Edson Sidonie |
| Starring | Alfredo Castro Martín López Lacci Mónica Lairana Diego Cremonesi |
| Cinematography | Ramiro Civita |
| Edited by | Eduardo Serrano Luz López Mañe |
| Music by | Leonardo Martinelli |
Production companies | Bikini Films 3 Moinhos Produções Artísticas Picardia Films Phototaxia Pictures Londra Films P&D |
| Distributed by | Cine Tren |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Mexico Norway |
| Language | Spanish |
Karnawal was the film that received the most nominations at the 16th Sur Awards with a total of fourteen nominations, of which it won 8 awards, including "Best Film", "Best Director" and "Best Original Screenplay".[4] In the 9th Platino Awards, he received the award for "Best Ibero-American Debut Film" and for "Best Supporting Actor" (for Castro).[5]
The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards,[6] but it was not selected.[7]
Synopsis
edit"Cabra" is a teenager who lives with his mother and her partner in northern Argentina, where he dances in malambo competitions. However, one day he unexpectedly receives a visit from his biological father, a con man who recently got out of jail and invites them to embark on a trip, whose purpose brings with it ulterior motives that Cabra and his mother are not expecting.
Cast
edit- Alfredo Castro as "El Corto"
- Martin López Lacci as "Cabra"
- Mónica Lairana as Rosario
- Diego Cremonesi as Eusebio
- Adrián Fondari as "Tucumano"
- Sergio Prina as "Panther"
- José Luis Arias as Pérez Varela
- Ángel Apolonio Cruz as Tero Agüero
- Fernando Lamas Ventura as Álvaro
Release
editKarnawal had its world premiere on March 21, 2020, at the Toulouse Latin American Film Festival[8] and then toured other festivals, where it won several awards.[9] In Argentine theaters it had its premiere on September 23, 2021, under the distribution of Cine Tren.[10]
Reception
editCritical reception
editOn the website Todas las críticas has a 74% approval rating based on 14 reviews.[11] Ezequiel Boetti from the website Otros cines awarded the film 3+1⁄2 stars, stating that "the result is a serene film".[12] For his part, Diego Brodersen from the newspaper Página 12 gave the film a rating of 6 points, highlighting the performances of Castro, Lairana and Cremonesi, as well as Félix's work as a director, saying that "he knows how to alternate the most general shots with the details of action and reaction of the actors".[13]
Fernando Brenner from Escribiendo cine praised Félix's work, assuring that it is an "auspicious debut", in which "he is very clear about what he wants to tell and show".[14] On the other hand, Daniel Álvarez from La butaca valued the script, stating that "the dialogue is precise and does not give many resolutions to the plot since the objective is to reach the mission of the protagonist, so the backgrounds will be in charge of us".[15] Mario Betteo of Cine argentino hoy highlighted López Lacci's performance, describing it as a "splendid find".[16]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Toulouse Latin American Film Festival | Films in Progress | Karnawal | Won | [17] |
| Guadalajara International Film Festival | Best Director | Juan Pablo Félix | Won | [18] | |
| Best Actor | Alfredo Castro | Won | |||
| 2021 | Toulouse Latin American Film Festival | Special Mention – Interpretation | Won | [19] | |
| Málaga Film Festival | Best Ibero-American Film | Karnawal | Won | [20] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Alfredo Castro | Won | |||
| Santiago International Film Festival | Best Film | Karnawal | Won | [21] | |
| Best Actor | Martin López Lacci | Won | |||
| Viña del Mar International Film Festival | Special Mention | Karnawal | Won | [22] | |
| Premio del Público | Won | ||||
| Tofifest International Film Festival | Special Mention | Won | [23] | ||
| Aubagne International Film Festival | Best Music | Leonardo Martinelli | Won | ||
| Almería Western Film Festival | Best Film – Audience Award | Karnawal | Won | ||
| Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences Awards | Best Film | Won | [24] | ||
| Best New Film | Won | ||||
| Best Director | Juan Pablo Félix | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Martín López Lacci | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Mónica Lairana | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Alfredo Castro | Won | |||
| Diego Cremonesi | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actor | Martín López Lacci | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Juan Pablo Félix | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Ramiro Civita | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Luz López Mañe & Eduardo Serrano | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Daniela Villela | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Lena Esquenazi | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music | Leonardo Martinelli | Won | |||
| 2022 | Platino Awards | Best Ibero-American Debut Film | Karnawal | Won | [25] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Alfredo Castro | Won | |||
| Argentores Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Juan Pablo Félix | Won | [26] | |
| Silver Condor Award | Best Film | Karnawal | Nominated | [27][28] | |
| Best First Film | Won | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Mónica Lairana | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Alfredo Castro | Won | |||
| Diego Cremonesi | Nominated | ||||
| Best Newcomer (Male) | Martín López Lacci | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Juan Pablo Félix | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Ramiro Civita | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music | Leonardo Martinelli | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Regina Calvo & Gabriela Varela Laciar | Won | |||
| Best Art Direction | Daniela Villela | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Characterization | Nancy Marignac | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b Gallego, Rolando (2021-09-24). ""Karnawal": Un Billy Elliot a la argentina". Haciendo Cine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Llega 'Karnawal', un relato tenso con la pasión de un joven bailarín en un ambiente hostil". www.telam.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Karnawal, la nueva película de Juan Pablo Félix sobre la pasión y el arte | Espectáculos". Los Andes (in Spanish). 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Página|12 (2022-08-30). ""Karnawal" fue la gran ganadora de los Premios Sur | Ganó en ocho rubros". PAGINA12 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
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- ^ "Hasta el próximo 19 de septiembre los miembros de la #Academia de Cine de Chile, podrán votar para elegir a la película que nos representará como candidata a Mejor Película Extranjera en los #Oscar 2023. ¡Conoce a las 14 películas en carrera!". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Gallegos, Ricardo (2022-08-10). "Oscar a Mejor Película Internacional 2023 – Todas las selecciones oficiales por país". La Estatuilla. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Montesoro, Julia (2020-03-09). ""Karnawal" y "La chica nueva", las argentinas que van a Cine en Construcción de Toulouse". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ ""Karnawal", la multipremiada película dirigida por Juan Pablo Félix. | Cine y Teatro Argentino Hoy". cineargentinohoy.com.ar (in Spanish). 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ ""Karnawal", de Juan Pablo Félix (Estreno: 23 de septiembre)". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Karnawal (in Spanish), retrieved 2023-07-25
- ^ "Críticas: Crítica de "Karnawal", de Juan Pablo Félix - Otros Cines". www.otroscines.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Brodersen, Diego (2021-09-22). ""Karnawal": drama familiar con dosis de contenido social | Ópera prima del bonaerense Juan Pablo Félix". PAGINA12 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Crítica de "Karnawal", el difícil camino hacia la adultez en un drama ascético". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Alvarez, Daniel (2021-09-21). "Crítica: Karnawal". La Butaca Web (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ dice, Buy steroids online (2021-09-23). "Karnawal de Juan Pablo Félix. Crítica | Cine y Teatro Argentino Hoy". cineargentinohoy.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Montesoro, Julia (2020-04-06). "La coproducción "Karnawal" obtuvo el premio Cine en Construcción de Toulouse". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Juan Pablo Félix, mejor director en Guadalajara por su ópera prima "Karnawal"". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Noticias: Festival Cinélatino de Toulouse 2021: Todos los premios - Otros Cines". www.otroscines.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "La inédita "Karnawal", de Juan Pablo Félix, Biznaga de Oro a la mejor película en el Festival de Málaga". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ ""Karnawal" y Martín López Lacci, premiados en la Competencia de Cine Chileno del SANFIC". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Ganadores 2021 – 33º FICVIÑA – Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ ""Karnawal", la lucha de un chico por su sueño de ser campeón nacional de malambo". Digital News. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "'Karnawal' cumplió con los pronósticos y fue el gran ganador de los Premios Sur". Clarín (in Spanish). 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "El filme argentino "Karnawal" se alzó con dos premios Platino". Digital News. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Premios Argentores a la producción autoral 2021 | Argentores". argentores.org.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Anunciaron las nominaciones a los Cóndor 2022, liderada por 'El perro que no calla'". www.telam.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Todos los ganadores de los primeros Premios Cóndor de Plata a las Series 2022 y los mejores looks de la noche". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2023-07-25.