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The Delinquents (2023 film)

The Delinquents (Spanish: Los delincuentes) is a 2023 heist comedy-drama[5] film written and directed by Rodrigo Moreno.[1] Starring Daniel Elías and Esteban Bigliardi, it is a co-production between Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Luxembourg.[6][7]

The Delinquents
Promotional release poster
SpanishLos delincuentes
Directed byRodrigo Moreno
Written byRodrigo Moreno
Produced byEzequiel Borovinsky
Starring
  • Daniel Elías
  • Esteban Bigliardi
Cinematography
  • Alejo Maglio[1]
  • Inés Duacastella[1]
Edited by
  • Manuel Ferrari[1]
  • Nicolás Goldbart[1]
  • Rodrigo Moreno[1]
Production
companies
  • Wanka Cine
  • Les Films Fauves
  • Sancho&Punta
  • Jirafa Films
  • Jaque Productora
  • Rizoma Films
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 18 May 2023 (2023-05-18) (Cannes)
  • 26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) (Argentina)
Running time
190 minutes[2]
Countries
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Luxembourg
LanguageSpanish
Box office$313,531[3][4]

It had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2023. It was chosen as the Argentine entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[8]

Synopsis

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Morán works as a clerk in a bank in Buenos Aires. He is as good as invisible to his colleagues. Over dinner with his colleague Román, Morán tells him that he stole exactly $650,000, which is exactly double what he would have made until his retirement. He plans to turn himself in, but not before offering Román to split the money if he agrees to hide it for the duration of his incarceration.[9]

Cast

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  • Daniel Elías as Morán
  • Esteban Bigliardi as Román
  • Margarita Molfino as Norma
  • Germán de Silva as Del Toro and Garrincha
  • Laura Paredes as Laura Ortega
  • Mariana Chaud as Marianela
  • Cecilia Rainero as Morna
  • Javier Zoro Sutton as Ramón
  • Gabriela Saidón as Flor
  • Adriana Aizemberg as Bank Client

Production

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The Delinquents was produced by Ezequiel Borovinsky of Wanka Cine (Argentina), co-produced by Les Films Fauves (Luxembourg), Sancho&Punta (Brazil), Jirafa Films (Chile), Jaque Productora (Argentina) and Rizoma Films (Argentina).[5]

Release

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The film was selected to be screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival,[10] where it had its world premiere on 18 May 2023.[11] In April 2023, Magnolia Pictures International acquired worldwide and US sales rights to the film.[5] In May 2023, following the film's Cannes premiere, MUBI negotiated a deal to theatrically release the film in North America, United Kingdom, Latin America and other countries.[12] It was also invited to the 27th Lima Film Festival in the Competition fiction section, where it was screened on 10 August 2023.[13] Following screenings at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and 2023 New York Film Festival.[14][15] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and was screened on 6 October 2023.[16]

MUBI gave the film a limited theatrical release in the United States on 18 October 2023.[17] The film was theatrically released in Argentina on 26 October 2023, distributed by MUBI in collaboration with MACO Cine.[18]

Reception

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Critical response

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 71 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Breaking through the genre wall, The Delinquents is an astute existential heist movie that will reward patient viewers with a humorous fable about freedom."[19] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 85 out of 100, based on twenty critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[20]

Reviewing the film following its Cannes premiere, Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian awarded it five out of five stars, predicting it to be a future "cult classic".[21]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 26 May 2023 Un Certain Regard Rodrigo Moreno Nominated [22][23]
Chicago International Film Festival 22 October 2023 Gold Hugo The Delinquents Nominated [24]
Silver Hugo Won [25]
Film Fest Gent 21 October 2023 Grand Prix for Best Film Won [26]
Lima Film Festival 18 August 2023 Best Picture Nominated [27]
Best Director Rodrigo Moreno Won
International Critics' Jury Award - Best Film The Delinquents Won
APRECI Award for Best Film - Honorable Mention Won
Platino Awards 20 April 2024 Best Ibero-American Film Nominated
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Best Screenplay Rodrigo Moreno Nominated
Best Cinematography Inés Duacastella, Alejo Maglio Nominated
Best Film Editing Manuel Ferrari, Nicolás Goldbart, Rodrigo Moreno Nominated
San Sebastián International Film Festival 30 September 2023 Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Prize The Delinquents Nominated [29]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "LOS DELINCUENTES". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ "The Delinquents (12)". British Board of Film Classification. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ^ "The Delinquents". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 19 April 2024. 
  4. ^ "The Delinquents". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Ravindran, Manori (24 April 2023). "Magnolia Pictures International Acquires Cannes Un Certain Regard Title 'The Delinquents' for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Esta es la película elegida para representar a Argentina en la carrera hacia el Oscar". Memo (in Spanish). 2 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  7. ^ "The Delinquents". San Sebastián Film Festival (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. ^ Kay, Jeremy (2 October 2023). "Argentina submits 'The Delinquents' for Oscars". Screen International. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  9. ^ Ehrlich, David (18 May 2023). "'The Delinquents' Review: Two Men Try to Steal Freedom in a Delightfully Existential Three-Hour Heist Movie". IndieWire. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  10. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (13 April 2023). "Young talents abound in Cannes' Un Certain Regard". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  11. ^ mraultpauillac (10 May 2023). "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  12. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (18 May 2023). "Mubi Strikes Deal With Magnolia Int'l For North America, UK, Italy, Lat Am & More On Cannes Un Certain Regard Movie 'The Delinquents'". Deadline. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Los delincuentes" [The Delinquents]. 27 PUCP Lima Film Festival (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  14. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (10 August 2023). "TIFF 2023 Centerpiece Program Showcases Aki Kaurismäki, Wim Wenders, Agnieszka Holland, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  15. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (8 August 2023). "New York Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup: 'Zone of Interest,' 'Poor Things,' 'Anatomy of a Fall' and More". Variety. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  16. ^ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  17. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (14 September 2023). "'The Delinquents' Trailer: Cannes Raved About Rodrigo Moreno's Surreal Heist Movie Like No Other". IndieWire. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  18. ^ Armentano, Bartolomé (3 October 2023). "Los delincuentes, de Rodrigo Moreno, la película argentina que irá en busca del premio Oscar". Rolling Stone (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  19. ^ "The Delinquents". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  20. ^ "The Delinquents". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  21. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (18 May 2023). "The Delinquents review – beguilingly surreal slow-motion Buenos Aires heist tale". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  22. ^ "Cannes 2023 line-up guide: Un Certain Regard titles". Screen International. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  23. ^ Roxborough, Scott (26 May 2023). "Cannes: 'How to Have Sex' Wins Best Film in 2023 Un Certain Regard". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  24. ^ Kay, Jeremy (14 September 2023). "'Fallen Leaves', 'About Dry Grasses', 'La Chimera' among Chicago fest international line-up (exclusive)". Screendaily. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  25. ^ "59th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Award-Winners". RogerEbert.com. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  26. ^ "'Los delincuentes' by Rodrigo Moreno and music from 'Poor Things' grab top prizes at 50th edition Film Fest Gent". www.filmfestival.be. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  27. ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  28. ^ "'La sociedad de la nieve' lidera las nominaciones de los Premios Platino del Cine Iberoamericano 2024". Cinemanía. 14 March 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
  29. ^ Calnan, Ellie (24 August 2023). "Jean-Luc Godard, Delphine Girard, Bas Devos films among San Sebastian Zabaltegi-Tabakalera lineup". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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