The Visitor (Spanish: El visitante) is a 2022 drama film directed by Martín Boulocq and written by Boulocq and Rodrigo Hasbun.[1] It is about Humberto who seeks to recover the bond with his daughter and offer her a decent life after being released from prison, although obtaining custody will be very difficult.[2] Starring Svet Mena and Enrique Araoz.[3] It was selected as the Bolivian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[4]
| The Visitor | |
|---|---|
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| Spanish | El visitante |
| Directed by | Martín Boulocq |
| Written by | Martín Boulocq Rodrigo Hasbun |
| Produced by | Martín Boulocq Andrea Camponovo Hernán Musaluppi Santiago López Rodríguez Alvaro Olmos Torrico |
| Starring | Svet Mena Enrique Araoz |
| Cinematography | Germán Nocella |
| Edited by | Irene Cajias |
Production companies | CQ Films Empatía Cinema |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Countries | Bolivia Uruguay |
| Language | Spanish |
The Visitor had its world premiere at the 20th Tribeca Festival on 11 June 2022,[5] where it won Best Screenplay in the International Competition.[6]
Synopsis
editHumberto, a wake singer who has just been released from jail. His greatest desire is to reconnect with his daughter and offer her a dignified life, but the girl's grandparents, evangelical pastors, are not willing to easily give up custody of their only granddaughter.[7]
Cast
edit- Enrique Araoz
- Svet Mena
- César Troncoso
- Mirella Pascual
- Teresa Gutierrez
- Romel Vargas as Joaquin
Production
editPrincipal photography began on 28 October 2019 and ended on 30 November of the same year in Cochabamba, Bolivia.[8]
Release
editThe Visitor had its world premiere on 11 June 2022 at the 20th Tribeca Festival,[9] then screened on 8 August 2022 at the 26th Lima Film Festival,[10] on 5 October 2022 at the 59th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival,[11] on 21 October 2022 at the 46th Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo,[12] on 4 November 2022 at the 37th Mar del Plata International Film Festival[13] and on 31 January 2023 at the Göteborg Film Festival.[14]
The film was released theatrically in Bolivia on 2 March 2023[15] and in Uruguay on 6 July 2023.[16]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tribeca Festival | Best International Narrative Feature | The Visitor | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Screenplay | Martín Boulocq & Rodrigo Hasbun | Won | [18] | ||
| Lima Film Festival | Best Picture | The Visitor | Nominated | [19] | |
| Best Screenplay | Martín Boulocq & Rodrigo Hasbun | Won | |||
| Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival | Best International Feature Film | The Visitor | Won | [20] | |
| Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Best Latin-American Film | Nominated | [21] | ||
| Best Technical Realization and Treatment of Social Issues | Won |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "El visitante". Cinemateca Uruguaya (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Cadena, Patricia (1 March 2023). "Tras sobresalir a nivel internacional, la película boliviana 'El visitante' se estrena en el país". eju.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Svet Mena y Enrique Araoz, dos noveles actores como protagonistas de El visitante". ATB Digital (in Mexican Spanish). 26 February 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ ""El Visitante" y "Los de Abajo" representarán a Bolivia en los Oscar y Goya, respectivamente". RC Noticias de Bolivia (in Spanish). 3 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "El poder del evangelismo en Bolivia ambienta un filme destacado en Tribeca". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). 11 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Filme boliviano "El visitante" gana mejor guion en Festival de Tribeca en Nueva York". Opinión Bolivia (in Spanish). 16 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ ""El visitante": la película boliviana multipremiada en el extranjero". Verdad con Tinta (in Spanish). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "LatAm cinema » "El visitante" de Martín Boulocq y "98 segundos sin sombra" de Juan Pablo Richter comienzan su rodaje en Bolivia". Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Película boliviana 'El Visitante' se estrena en el festival mundial Tribeca con cuatro fechas". La Razón.
- ^ "EL VISITANTE". 26 Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Bolivia, El visitante elegida mejor película extranjera en Turquía". La Voz de Bolivia (in Spanish). 14 October 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "46ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo". 46ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Las películas bolivianas "El visitante" y "Los de abajo" son premiadas en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata". El Deber (in European Spanish). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "The Visitor". Göteborg Film Festival (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "El Visitante de Martín Boulocq hace su estreno nacional". Opinión Bolivia (in Spanish). 28 January 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Rodriguez, Luciana (5 July 2023). "El Visitante". Cooltivarte Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "TRIBECA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2022 COMPETITION WINNERS". Tribeca. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "La película boliviana "El visitante" gana a mejor guion en el Festival de Tribeca (EE.UU.)". El Deber (in European Spanish). 16 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Correa, Paulo (13 August 2022). "¡Estos son los ganadores del 26 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". 27 Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ ""El Visitante" de Boulocq gana Mejor Película en el festival más antiguo de Turquía - ANF Agencia de Noticias Fides Bolivia". www.noticiasfides.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Cultural, Ramona (12 November 2022). "Filme boliviano 'El visitante' gana premio en Mar del Plata". Ramona Cultural (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
External links
edit- The Visitor at IMDb