Pepe Cáceres is a 2022 Colombian biographical drama film directed and co-written by Sebastián Eslava and Camilo Molano Parra in their directorial debut.[1] It stars Eslava who plays his father, Pepe Cáceres, where he tells the story of all the years of his life including his rise to fame and his tragic end as a bullfighter.[2][3]

Pepe Cáceres
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySebastián Eslava
Camilo Molano Parra
Written bySebastian Eslava
Camilo Molano Parra
Produced byCamilo Buendía
Camilo Molano Parra
StarringSebastián Eslava
CinematographyMateo Guzmán
Edited byEtienne Boussac
Music byEzra Axelrod
Production
companies
Resilience Pictures
Chapinero Films
Release dates
  • October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12) (BIFF)
  • January 19, 2023 (2023-01-19) (Colombia)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryColombia
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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After living a cruel childhood, Pepe Cáceres finds his passion as a comic bullfighter where little by little he makes a name for himself for his innate talent.[4]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]

  • Sebastián Eslava as Pepe Cáceres
  • Sara Casasnovas as Lilian
  • Carmenza Cossio as Bertha de Gutierrez
  • Valeria Galviz as Luz Marina Zuluaga
  • Luis Fernando Hoyos as Carlos Julio Eslava
  • Nicolás Coronado as Luis Miguel Dominguín
  • Gerardo Calero as Ernesto Gutierrez
  • Manuel Navarro as Andrés Gago
  • Cristina Warner as Regina Bar Woman
  • Néstor Alfonso Rojas as Melanio Murillo
  • Aroha Hafez as Macarena
  • Abdelali El Aziz as Ali
  • Gonzalo Sagarmínaga as Arturo
  • Quique Sanmartín as Félix Rodriguez
  • Laura Garcia as Silvia
  • Fernando Campo as Doctor
  • Arcenio Valderrama as Bernardo
  • Rosario Montaña as Clementina Cáceres
  • Tony Chaparro Cabello as Man Couple Bar Regina
  • Leynyker Valderrama as José Eslava
  • Cristian Restrepo as Joselito Eslava

Release

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Pepe Cáceres had its world premiere on October 12, 2022, at the Bogotá International Film Festival,[7] to then was released commercially on January 19, 2023, in Colombian theaters.[8]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 11th Macondo Awards Best Original Score Ezra Axelrod Nominated [9][10]
Best Costume Design Daniela Rivano Nominated
Best Makeup Natalia Prada Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Sebastián Eslava protagoniza y dirige película sobre su padre, Pepe Cáceres". El Espectador (in Spanish). 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  2. ^ "Con 'Pepe Cáceres' "he podido hacer las paces con la sombra de mi padre": Sebastián Eslava". Diario Criterio (in European Spanish). 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  3. ^ León, Augusto. "Pepe Cáceres". Eje21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  4. ^ "Pepe Cáceres". Proimágenes Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  5. ^ "Pepe Cáceres (película 2022) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Sebastián Eslava, Camilo Molano Parra". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  6. ^ "Reparto Completo de Pepe Caceres (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  7. ^ "Bogota International Film Festival contará con 48 largometrajes de 30 países". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  8. ^ "La película sobre el torero Pepe Cáceres se estrenará en enero de 2023". La Tierra Del Toro (in Spanish). 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  9. ^ "La lista completa de nominados a los Premios Macondo 2023". Radiónica. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  10. ^ Bedoya, Ricardo (2023-11-06). "Los Reyes del Mundo película vencedora en los Premios Macondo 2023". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
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