Memories of a Teenager

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]

Memories of a Teenager
DVD cover for English version
Directed byLucas Santa Ana
Written byLucas Santa Ana
Produced byAlberto Masliah
Daniel Chocron
StarringRenato Quattordio
Malena Narvay
Thomas Lepera
Jerónimo Giocondo Bosia
CinematographyPaul Galarza
Edited byMarcela Truglio
German Cantore
Music byMariano A. Fernandez
Distributed byCine.Ar
Release date
  • July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Nicolás "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

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  • 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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Todas Las Críticas link66 / 100
IMDb link          
List of awards and nominations
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

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  1. ^ Aiello, Julieta (July 21, 2020). "Yo, Adolescente: El autodescubrimiento juvenil en la época post Cromañón". Indie Hoy. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Yo, adolescente: el blog que se convirtió en la exitosa y emotiva película de Netflix". Clarín. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Ackerman, Sebastián (July 21, 2020). "Estrena Yo, adolescente, la película sobre el libro de Zabo". Página 12. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  4. ^ Rotemberg, Victoria (October 28, 2020). ""Yo, Adolescente" llega a Netflix". Impulso. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "FICVIÑA 2019: anuncia a los ganadores". Mundo Películas. September 16, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Festivales: Renato Quattordio mejor actor en Huelva por "Yo, adolescente"". Escribiendo Cine. November 22, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  7. ^ ""Hogar" y la inédita "Yo, adolescente", en competencia en Guadalajara". GPS Audiovisual. January 29, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Premios Cóndor de Plata 2021: todos los ganadores". La Nación. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Premios Sur 2020: Todas las nominaciones". Otros Cines. September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.