Sex Life of Plants (Spanish: Vida sexual de las plantas) is a 2015 Chilean romantic drama film written, directed, produced and edited by Sebastián Brahm.[1] Starring Francisca Lewin and Mario Horton accompanied by Cristián Jiménez, Nathalie Nicloux, Gloria Laso, Ingrid Isensee and Gabriela Aguilera.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Sebastián Brahm |
| Written by | Sebastián Brahm |
| Produced by | Sebastián Brahm |
| Starring | Mario Horton Francisca Lewin |
| Cinematography | Benjamín Echazarreta Sergio Armstrong |
| Edited by | Sebastián Brahm |
| Music by | Santiago Farah Tomás Gubbins |
Production companies | Escala Humana Valcine S.A. |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editAfter an accident turns Barbara's boyfriend into a complete stranger, she becomes involved with a man who offers her stability without passion. She tries to accept her new destiny but the memory of lost love torments her.[4]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
- Francisca Lewin as Bárbara
- Mario Horton as Guille
- Ingrid Isensee as Olaya
- Cristián Jiménez as Nils
- Nataly Varillas as Nati
- Gloria Laso as Cristina
- Gabriela Aguilera as Nancy
- Nathalie Nicloux as Lupe
- Alejandro Hernández as Juan
- Andrés Almeida as Andrés
- José Palma as Guy
- Bernardo Quesney as Zorrón
- Manuel Figueroa as Young Gardener
- Mauricio Dávila as Head Gardener
Release
editSex Life of Plants had its world premiere on September 21, 2015, at the 63rd San Sebastián International Film Festival.[7] It was commercially released on 28 April 2016, in Chilean theaters.[8]
Reception
editCritical reception
editJay Weissberg from Variety wrote: "Sex Life of Plants maintains an atmosphere of hesitant expectation in which details may be left unspoken, yet psychological depth is satisfyingly pushed to the fore."[9] Diego Brodersen from Página 12 highlights the performance of Francisca Lewin, since her acting work brings subtlety and ambiguity to a film that could easily have decided to be more explicit in terms of its content.[10]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | New Directors Award - Special Mention | Sex Life of Plants | Won | [11] |
| 2017 | Caleuche Awards | Best Leading Actress | Francisca Lewin | Nominated | [12][13] |
References
edit- ^ "VIDEO: "Vida sexual de las plantas", avance del drama erótico del chileno Sebastián Brahm". noticine.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Cerda, Carolina (16 December 2013). "Mario Horton y Francisca Lewin protagonizan drama romántico". La Tercera. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Se estrena la película chilena que Variety ha definido como "sobresaliente"". Teletrece (in Spanish). 27 April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Vida sexual de las plantas". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Reparto de Vida sexual de las plantas (película 2016). Dirigida por Sebastián Brahm". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Vida Sexual de las Plantas (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "LatAm cinema » "Paula" y "Vida sexual de las plantas" marcan la presencia latinoamericana en Nuev@s Director@s de San Sebastián". Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Mira el primer trailer de "La Vida Sexual de las Plantas"". AR13 (in European Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (11 January 2016). "Film Review: 'Sex Life of Plants'". Variety. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "La avanzada latinoamericana". www.pagina12.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Martínez, Daniel. "San Sebastián 2015: 'Sparrows' gana la Concha de Oro". Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "NOMINADOS 2017 – Premios Caleuche" (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ ""Bala loca" fue la más premiada en los Premios Caleuche 2017". Publimetro Chile (in Spanish). 25 January 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2023.