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Robe of Gems

Robe of Gems (Spanish: Manto de gemas) is a 2022 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Natalia López Gallardo in her directorial debut.[1] Starring Nailea Norvind, Juan Daniel García Treviño, Sherlyn Zavala and Balam Toledo.[2] It competed for the Golden Bear and won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival.[3][4]

Robe of Gems
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNatalia López Gallardo
Written byNatalia López Gallardo
Produced byNatalia López Gallardo
Fernanda de la Peza
Joaquín del Paso
StarringNailea Norvind
Juan Daniel García Treviño
Sherlyn Zavala
Balam Toledo
CinematographyAdrian Durazo
Edited byOmar Guzman
Natalia López
Miguel Schverdfinger
Music bySantiago Pedroncini
Production
companies
Cárcava Cine
Rei Cine
Distributed bySanta Cine
Release dates
  • February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11) (Berlinale)
  • July 7, 2022 (2022-07-07) (Argentina)
  • March 9, 2023 (2023-03-09) (Mexico)
Running time
118 minutes
CountriesMexico
Argentina
United States
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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A woman whose sister has disappeared; another, in the process of a divorce, offers to help her; a third, a commercial police officer, attempts to reform her son, who is fascinated with the organized crime lifestyle.[5]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[6][7]

  • Nailea Norvind as Isabel
  • Juan Daniel García Treviño as Adán
  • Sherlyn Zavala as Valeria
  • Balam Toledo as Benjamín
  • Mario Torres as Manuel
  • Adriana Gallardo as Manuel's wife
  • Israel Sánchez as "El ratón"
  • Francisco Berdiales as Argentine cousin
  • Reina Carmona as Daughter
  • Diana Galicia as Lupe
  • Ventura Rendón as Ventura
  • Maura Guerrero as Venture's Mother
  • Ollin Winteler as Ollin
  • Manuel Torres as Moska
  • Sayel Sotola as Violeta
  • Axel Sánchez as Axel
  • Edith Salazar as Aurora
  • Eugenia Salazar as Police chief
  • Antonia Olivares

Release

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Festivals

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It had its international premiere on February 11, 2022, at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival competing for the Golden Bear.[8] It then premiered on April 14, 2022, at the 41st International Istanbul Film Festival, Turkey,[9] on April 22 of the same year at New Directors/New Films Festival, US,[10] on July 24 of the same year at the Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel,[11] on August 13 of the same year at the Melbourne International Film Festival, Australia,[12] on September 22 of the same year at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival, USA[13] and on October 11 of the same year at the BFI London Film Festival, United Kingdom[14]

Theatrical

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It had its commercial premiere on July 7, 2022, in Argentine theaters[15] and on March 9, 2023, in Mexican theaters.[16][17]

Reception

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Critical reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[18]

Milagros Amondaray from La Nación called it a denouncement film, but with touches of magical realism and impenetrable sequences that invite you to look even if you want to look the other way.[19] Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian highlights the handling of the camera in film photography, making audiences more vulnerable to moments of shock or high impact.[20] On the other hand, Valerie Complex from Deadline Hollywood criticizes the cinematography of the film, calling it irritating that tests patience, and although he recognizes its purpose, but the constant repetition of this element prevents an interpersonal interaction with the audience, the same goes for the type of lighting used and the editing, although It also highlights the existence of beautifully framed shots and the acting quality of all the actors, managing to capture a hopeless passage.[21]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2022 Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear Natalia López Nominated [22]
Silver Bear Jury Prize Won [23]
Jerusalem Film Festival Best International Debut Nominated [24][25]
Motovun Film Festival Best Film Nominated [26]
San Sebastián International Film Festival Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Award Nominated [27]
BFI London Film Festival First Feature Competition Nominated [28]
Nashville Film Festival Best New Directors Feature Nominated [29]
Tacoma Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Nominated [30]
Sarajevo Film Festival Special Award for the Promotion of Gender Equality Nominated [31]
São Paulo International Film Festival Best Film Nominated [32]
Morelia International Film Festival Best Mexican Feature Film Nominated [33]
Best Director Won
Melbourne International Film Festival Bright Horizons Award Nominated [34]
2023 Diosas de Plata Best First Work Nominated [35]
Ariel Awards Robe of Gems Nominated [36][37]
Best Sound Thomas Becka, Carlos Cortés, Raúl Locatelli & Victor Tendler Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Natalia López Gallardo habla sobre su Ópera Prima "Manto de gemas"". DDCM. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Manto de gemas – Estreno, trailer y todo sobre la película de Natalia López Gallardo". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). March 9, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  3. ^ México, Úrsula Medina | El Sol de. "Cinta mexicana Manto de gemas gana el Oso de Plata en la Berlinale". El Sol de México | Noticias, Deportes, Gossip, Columnas (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. ^ México, Froylan Escobar Lara | El Sol de. "Con Manto de gemas, Natalia López compite por Largometraje mexicano en el FICM". El Sol de México | Noticias, Deportes, Gossip, Columnas (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  5. ^ IMCINE. "'Manto de gemas', de Natalia López Gallardo, y la atmósfera de la violencia". www.imcine.gob.mx. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Reparto de Manto de gemas (película 2022). Dirigida por Natalia López". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "Reparto Completo de Robe of Gems (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "MANTO DE GEMAS tendrá su estreno mundial en el 72° Festival Internacional de Cine de Berlín – Hoja de Ruta Digital" (in Spanish). January 20, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "İstanbul Film Festivali'nden 20 Film". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  10. ^ Gorham, Luke (April 26, 2022). "New Directors/New Films 2022: Dispatch 2 — Robe of Gems, Blue Island, Singing in the Wilderness". In Review Online. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  11. ^ Rosser2022-07-07T11:17:00+01:00, Michael. "Cannes award-winners to compete at Jerusalem Film Festival 2022". Screen. Retrieved April 24, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Ward, Sarah (August 8, 2022). "Ten Movies You Really Need to See on the Big Screen at the 2022 Melbourne International Film Festival". Concrete Playground. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  13. ^ Hopewell, John (September 16, 2022). "San Sebastian's Next Gen Mexico Showcase". Variety. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "Robe of Gems". BFI London Film Festival 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.[dead link‍]
  15. ^ Redacción (July 5, 2022). ""Manto de gemas", de Natalia López Gallardo (Estreno: 7 de julio)". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  16. ^ Digital, Milenio. "Manto de gemas. Película mexicana llega a cines". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  17. ^ Bizarro, Alfredo (March 6, 2023). "Manto de Gemas, película más ovacionada". Paloma & Nacho (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  18. ^ "Robe of Gems – Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  19. ^ "Estrenos de cine: Manto de gemas es un potente retrato de la desolación mexicana comandado por mujeres". LA NACION (in Spanish). July 7, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  20. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (February 13, 2022). "Robe of Gems review – a startling and unsettling Mexican crime mystery". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  21. ^ Complex, Valerie (February 11, 2022). "Berlin Review: 'Robe Of Gems'". Deadline. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  22. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (January 19, 2022). "Berlin Selection Unveiled: Claire Denis, Hong Sangsoo, Rithy Panh, Dario Argento Head to Festival". Variety. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  23. ^ "'Manto de Gemas', ópera prima de Natalia López Gallardo, gana el Oso de Plata en el Berlinale". El Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  24. ^ "These are the big winners of the 2022 Jerusalem Film Festival". Time News. July 28, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  25. ^ Redacción (August 1, 2022). "La coproducción "1976", de Manuela Martelli, ganadora en el Festival de Jerusalem". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  26. ^ "Motovun Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  27. ^ Flaño, Teresa (August 24, 2022). "Zabaltegi-Tabakalera mostrará las películas de cineastas como Ruth Beckermann, Lee Chang-dong o Hlynur Pálmason". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  28. ^ Zilko, Christian (October 16, 2022). "Oscar Contenders 'Corsage' and 'All That Breathes' Top BFI London Film Festival Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  29. ^ "2022 Competition Winners". NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  30. ^ "Tacoma Film Festival Archive". www.tacomafilmfestival.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  31. ^ Wise, Damon (August 20, 2022). "Croatia's 'Safe Place' Takes Top Honors at the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  32. ^ "São Paulo International Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  33. ^ "Boliviano-mexicana Natalia López gana premio en Festival de Cine de Morelia". Ramona Cultural (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  34. ^ Kiang, Jessica (August 20, 2022). "'Neptune Frost,' 'Sweet As' Win Top Prizes in Melbourne International Film Festival's Inaugural Competitions". Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  35. ^ Redacción (April 26, 2023). "Estos fueron los ganadores de las Diosas de Plata 2023" (in Spanish). Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  36. ^ "Ariel 2023: estos son los nominados a lo mejor del cine mexicano". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  37. ^ "Conoce a los ganadores de los Premios Ariel 2023". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
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