Memories of a Teenager (Spanish title Yo, Adolescente) is a 2020 Argentine teen drama film directed by Lucas Santa Ana.[1] The movie stars Renato Quattordio, Malena Narvay, Thomás Lepera, and Jerónimo Giocondo Bosia.[2] The movie premiered on July 23, 2020, on the Cine.Ar channel.[3] Netflix acquired the rights to release the film on November 12 of the same year.[4]
Plot
editNicolás "Zabo" Zamorano, between 2004 and 2005, begins writing a blog about his daily life titled Yo, Adolescente (literally I, a Teenager) following the suicide of a close friend and a fire at a nearby concert that results in multiple deaths. Shortly after, Nicolás begins to question his sexuality, and becomes intimate with several people.
Cast
edit- Renato Quattordio as Nicolás "Zabo" Zamorano
- Malena Narvay as Tina
- Thomás Lepera as Tomás
- Jerónimo Giocondo Bosia as Ramiro
- Walter Rodríguez Pez as Agustín
- Tomás Wicz as Checho
- Tomás Raimondi as Lucho
- Majo Chicar as Camila
- Agustina Cabo as María
- Gregorio Barrios as Fran
- Tomás Agüero as Pol
- María Lía Bagnoli as Mamá de Zabo
- Hernán Morán as Papá de Zabo
- Bruno Giganti as Mateo
- Carolina Unrein as Florencia
Awards and critical ratings
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Todas Las Críticas link | 66 / 100 |
IMDb link |
List of awards and nominations | |||||
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Year | Organization | Category | Nominee(s) | Results | Refs. |
2019 | Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar | Best Feature Film | Lucas Santa Ana | Won | [5] |
Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva | Best Feature Film | Won | [6] | ||
Best Actor | Renato Quattordio | Won | |||
2020 | Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara | Best Film | Lucas Santa Ana | Nominated | [7] |
2021 | Premios Cóndor de Plata | Male Revelation | Renato Quattordio | Won | [8] |
Premios Sur | Best New Actor | Thomás Lepera | Nominated | [9] |
References
edit- ^ Aiello, Julieta (July 21, 2020). "Yo, Adolescente: El autodescubrimiento juvenil en la época post Cromañón". Indie Hoy. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Yo, adolescente: el blog que se convirtió en la exitosa y emotiva película de Netflix". Clarín. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ Ackerman, Sebastián (July 21, 2020). "Estrena Yo, adolescente, la película sobre el libro de Zabo". Página 12. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ Rotemberg, Victoria (October 28, 2020). ""Yo, Adolescente" llega a Netflix". Impulso. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "FICVIÑA 2019: anuncia a los ganadores". Mundo Películas. September 16, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Festivales: Renato Quattordio mejor actor en Huelva por "Yo, adolescente"". Escribiendo Cine. November 22, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ ""Hogar" y la inédita "Yo, adolescente", en competencia en Guadalajara". GPS Audiovisual. January 29, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Premios Cóndor de Plata 2021: todos los ganadores". La Nación. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Premios Sur 2020: Todas las nominaciones". Otros Cines. September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.