Padre nuestro ("Our Father"), also known as Sangre de mi sangre ("Blood of My Blood"), is a 2007 Argentinean-American thriller film written and directed by Christopher Zalla, produced by Benjamin Odell, Per Melita, and Mexico producer Dylan Verrechia, and starring Jesús Ochoa, Armando Hernández, Jorge Adrián Espíndola, and Paola Mendoza. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Christopher Zalla |
| Written by | Christopher Zalla |
| Produced by | Benjamin Odell Per Melita |
| Starring | Jesús Ochoa Armando Hernández Jorge Adrián Espíndola Paola Mendoza |
| Cinematography | Igor Martinovic |
| Edited by | Aaron Yanes |
| Music by | Brian Cullman |
Production companies | Cinergy Pictures Panamax Films Two Lane Pictures |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Countries | United States Argentina |
| Languages | English Spanish |
| Box office | $565,024[1] |
Premise
editPadre nuestro tells the story of Pedro, a young Mexican boy who smuggles himself to Brooklyn to meet his long-lost father, but whose identity is stolen by an impostor.
Cast
edit- Jesús Ochoa as Diego
- Armando Hernández as Juan
- Jorge Adrián Espíndola as Pedro
- Paola Mendoza as Magda
- Eugenio Derbez as Anibal
- Scott Glascock as John
- Lev Gorn as Rough-Shave
Release
editPadre nuestro premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2007,[2] and has been screened at New Directors/New Films Festival.[3] The film was released in Spain on October 5, 2007, and in Mexico on February 29, 2008. It opened in limited release in the United States on May 14, 2008.[4]
Critical reception
editOn review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Padre nuestro reported that 79% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 39 reviews.[5] The site’s critics consensus reads, "This suspenseful Mexican drama portrays the immigrant experience with grit and poignancy."[5] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 55 out of 100, based on 12 reviews.[6]
Awards and honors
edit- Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.[2][7]
- Nominated, Independent Spirit Awards, 2008: Best First Feature (for Zalla, Odell, and Melita) and Best Screenplay (for Zalla)
References
edit- ^ Padre nuestro at Box Office Mojo
- ^ a b "2007 Sundance Film Festival award winners". The Salt Lake Tribune. January 28, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2007.
- ^ "2007 New Directors/New Films". Filmmaker. April 23, 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Padre Nuestro (2008) Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Sangre de Mi Sangre Movie Reviews, Pictures". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Sangre de mi sangre (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "'Sangre de Mi Sangre' Director Christopher Zalla on Making New York Scary". Vulture. May 20, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
