My Girlfriend Is the Revolution (Spanish: Mi novia es la revolución) is a 2021 Mexican coming-of-age romance film directed by Marcelino Islas Hernández and written by Hernández & Gabriela Vidal.[1] It stars Sofía Islas, Ana Valeria Becerril and Flor Edwarda.[2]
| My Girlfriend Is the Revolution | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Marcelino Islas Hernández |
| Written by | Marcelino Islas Hernández Gabriela Vidal |
| Produced by | Camila Barbará Aida Herrerias Marcelino Islas Hernández Daniela Leyva Becerra Acosta Fernando Montes de Oca Andrea Toca |
| Starring | Sofía Islas Ana Valeria Becerril Flor Edwarda |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Sandoval |
| Edited by | Eduardo Palenque |
Production companies | Benuca Films Un beso |
Release dates | |
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editAfter the separation of her parents, Sofía lives her boring life with her younger sister so much that she does not want a quinceañera party. Everything will change when she meets Eva, a girl with a rebellious attitude with whom she will discover love and the disappointments that come with it.[3]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[4]
- Sofia Islas as Sofía
- Ana Valeria Becerril as Eva
- Renata Lopez as Jime
- Edwarda Gurrola as Sara
- Martha Claudia Moreno as Amelia
- Mauro Sánchez Navarro as Beto's
- Magda Vizcaíno as Mela
- Pedro Hernández
- Verónica Langer
- Ana Lorena Rodríguez
- Flor Eduarda Gurrola
- Paco Rueda
Production
editPrincipal photography began on August 28, 2020, and ended on September 17, 2020, in Las Arboledas, Mexico.[5]
Release
editThe film had its premiere on October 4, 2021, at the 36th Guadalajara International Film Festival competing for the Maguey Award.[6] On October 17, 2021, it was shown at the Rome Film Festival as part of the official selection.[7]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Guadalajara International Film Festival | Maguey Award | Marcelino Islas Hernández | Nominated | [8] |
| Rome Film Festival | FS Audience Award | Nominated | [9] | ||
| 2022 | Monterrey International Film Festival | Best Mexican Fiction Feature Film | Won | [10] |
References
edit- ^ "My Girlfriend Is the Revolution". MUBI. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Ges, Lucía (October 17, 2021). ""Mi novia es la revolución", de Marcelino Islas Hernández: una visión sobre la feminidad". Vagabunda Mx (in Spanish). Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Mi Novia es la Revolución" (in Spanish). Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara. Retrieved April 23, 2023.[dead link]
- ^ "Mi novia es la revolución". Cine (in Spanish). Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- "Reparto de Mi novia es la revolución (película 2021). Dirigida por Marcelino Islas Hernández". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.[dead link] - ^ "Marcelino Islas concluye rodaje de Mi novia es la Revolución". Encuadres (in Spanish). Retrieved April 23, 2023.[dead link]
- Navarro, AJ (September 19, 2020). "El director Marcelino Islas Hernández terminó el rodaje de 'Mi Novia es la Revolución'". Unplugged News (in Spanish). Retrieved April 23, 2023. - ^ Garibay, Arturo (October 9, 2021). "FICG 36: Marcelino Islas charla sobre MI NOVIA ES LA REVOLUCIÓN". Top Cinema (in Spanish). Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Faleye, I (October 7, 2021). "'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' to Open Rome Film Fest 2021 Lineup". VIMooZ. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ ""Mi novia es la revolución" se encuentra en Competencia Oficial del Premio Maguey en el marco del FICG". La Magazín (in Spanish). September 29, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- "Palmarés de la edición 36 del Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara". Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía. Retrieved April 23, 2023. - ^ "Mediterráneo: The Law of the Sea wins the "FS Audience Award"". Fondazione Cinema per Roma. October 24, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Monterrey premió a la mexicana "Mi novia es la revolución" y la belga "Zeria"". Noticine. August 26, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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