The King of San Gregorio (Spanish: El rey de San Gregorio) is a 2005 Chilean romantic drama film directed by Alfonso Gazitúa (in his directorial debut) and written by Gazitúa & Christian Morales.[1] Starring Pedro Vargas and María José Parga.[2] It is about the love story between two people with mental and physical disabilities in the town of San Gregorio, Chile.[3]
| The King of San Gregorio | |
|---|---|
 DVD release poster | |
| Directed by | Alfonso Gazitúa |
| Written by | Alfonso Gazitúa Christian Morales |
| Produced by | Magdalena Gissi Claudia Nelson Christian Olguín |
| Starring | Pedro Vargas María José Parga |
| Cinematography | Alvaro Cortés |
| Edited by | Soledad Salfate |
| Music by | Edgardo Cantón |
Production company | Allegro Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editPedro, a thirty something resident of San Gregorio, who struggles to overcome physical and slight mental impairments, and Cati, a girl with a severe intellectual disability, whom Pedro refers to, dotingly, as his "princess". Together, the two must counter opposition to the relationship posed by Pedro's mother, María, and Cati's sister – who worries openly about the role that Cati's erogenous arousal will play in the romance. Through it all, however, Pedro vows to make the relationship work no matter the cost.[4]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[3][5]
- Pedro Vargas as Pedro
- María José Pargas as Cati
- Gloria Münchmeyer as Pedro's mother
- Andrés Rillón as Juan
- José Sosa as Collective driver
- Giselle Demelchiore as Marta
- José Miguel Jiménez as Rodrigo
Release
editThe King of San Gregorio premiered in September 2005 at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in the Films in Progress section.[6] It was released commercially on October 26, 2006, in Chilean theaters.[7][8]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Viña del Mar International Film Festival | Best Leading Actress | María José Pargas | Won | [9] |
| 2007 | Milan African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival | Best Film | The King of San Gregorio | Won | [10] |
| Pedro Sienna Awards | Best Director | Alfonso Gazitúa | Nominated | [11][12] | |
| Best Actress | María José Parga | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Pedro Vargas | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Alejandro Mora | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music | Edgardo Cantón | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Design | Miguel Hormazábal | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Paula Yolin | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "El rey de San Gregorio (es) | Cinelatino". www.cinelatino.fr. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Andrés Rillón: Al "Rey de San Gregorio" le aporté mi extraordinario talento". Emol (in Spanish). 14 September 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ a b Prieto, Antolín (30 July 2007). "El rey de San Gregorio (2005)". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "FICHA-TECNICA-El-Rey-de-San-Gregorio". cinelatinoamericano.org. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de El rey de San Gregorio (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Cine en Construcción". sansebastianfestival (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "PELÍCULAS CHILENAS "ESTRENADAS" POR AÑO: AÑOS 2001 A 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Reportaje: Florece el cine chileno en la temporada primavera-verano". noticine.com. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "18° Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "LatAm cinema » Película chilena galardonada en el Festival de Cine africano, asiático y latinoamericano de Milán". Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Noticias de Guión: "Fuga", "La sagrada familia" y "Padre nuestro", los mejores guiones del cine chileno 2006. abcguionistas, el portal del guió.;". abcguionistas.com. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "LatAm cinema » "La Sagrada Familia" y "Fuga" principales ganadores en los Premios Pedro Sienna". Retrieved 28 July 2023.