Paradise (2013 Mexican film)
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| Directed by | Mariana Chenillo |
| Screenplay by | Mariana Chenillo |
| Based on | Paraíso y otros cuentos incómodos by Julieta Arévalo |
| Produced by | Pablo Cruz Gael García Bernal Julian Levin Diego Luna Marta Núñez Puerto Vanessa Perez Arturo Sampson Aura Santamaria |
| Starring | Andrés Almeida Daniela Rincón |
Production companies | Canana Films EFICINE 226 Fidecine |
| Distributed by | Videocine |
Release dates | September 8, 2013 (TIFF) July 3, 2014 (Mexico) |
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Paradise (Spanish: Paraíso) is a 2013 Mexican romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Mariana Chenillo.[1] It features Andrés Almeida and Daniela Rincón.[2] It is based on the first tale of the book Paraíso y otros cuentos incómodos by Julieta Arévalo.[3]
Synopsis[edit]
Carmen and Alfredo have been dating since high school and live in Ciudad Satélite, where they are safe from having to fit into a society obsessed with the perfect body, despite the fact that they are both obviously overweight. But when Alfredo is offered a new job and they move to Mexico City, Carmen decides to change her body and that of her husband. As one of the two loses weight at a rapid rate, an inevitable chasm yawns between them.[2][4]
Cast[edit]
The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
- Andrés Almeida as Alfredo
- Daniela Rincón as Carmen
- Camila Selser as Marta
- Beatriz Moreno as Carmen's mom
- José Sefami as Carmen's father
- Mario Escalante as Biker
- Miryam Gallego as Pili
- Daniel Haddad as Esteban
- Octavio Lopez as Production Assistant
- Luis Gerardo Méndez
- Tania Palacios
Release[edit]
Paradise had its international premiere on September 8, 2013, at the Toronto International Film Festival.[7] It was commercially released on July 3, 2014, in Mexican theaters.[8]
Reception[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
Lucero Solórzano from Excelsior highlights the simplicity of the script and that it is not necessarily something negative, since it does not seek to judge or indoctrinate obese people, but rather merely tells a love story between 2 beings seeking to escape the sensation of "not fitting in", being fresh in the first act and despite the fact that the second act slows down, one can forgive him for the charisma of the leading duo.[9]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Oslo Films from the South Festival | Silver Mirror Award | Mariana Chenillo | Nominated | [10] |
| 2015 | Diosas de Plata | Best Newcomer - Female | Daniela Rincón | Nominated | [11][12] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Luis Gerardo Méndez | Nominated | |||
| Best Music | Darío González Valderrama | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "Paraíso". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ a b "Paraíso". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ Toma, Revista (2014-07-17). "El "Paraíso" con sobrepeso de Mariana Chenillo". Revista Toma (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "Paraíso, el sobrepeso de la clase media - Cultura Colectiva". culturacolectiva.com (in Mexican Spanish). 2014-07-10. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "Paraíso (película 2013) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Mariana Chenillo". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Paraíso (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ ""Paraíso" se estrenará en el Festival de Cine de Toronto | CCNews". news.culturacolectiva.com (in Mexican Spanish). 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "'Paraíso', un filme que invita a ser auténtico y amar sin condiciones". El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "Paraíso". Excélsior (in Spanish). 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "Awards Films From the South 2014 - Film fra Sør". 2015-03-14. Archived from the original on 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ Lia. "Diosas de Plata 2015". Noticias de Espectáculos - De Chismes. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "Ganadores de las Diosas de Plata 2015 – Latam Pictures" (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-09.
