Scrambled Beer

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Scrambled Beer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCristóbal Valderrama
Written byCristóbal Valderrama
Carlos Labbé
Produced byMargarita Ortega
StarringDiego Muñoz
Nicolás Saavedra
CinematographyJorge González Vasquez
Edited byMaría Teresa Viera-Gallo
Music byCristián Schmidt
Production
companies
Cinepata
Forma Producciones
Distributed byBF Distribution
Release dates
March 10, 2007 (SXSW)
September 6, 2007 (Chile)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish

Scrambled Beer (Spanish: Malta con huevo, lit.'Malt with egg') is a 2007 Chilean science fiction comedy film directed by Cristóbal Valderrama (in his directorial debut)[1] and written by Valderrama & Carlos Labbé.[2] Starring Diego Muñoz and Nicolás Saavedra accompanied by Javiera Díaz de Valdés and Manuela Martelli.[3]

Synopsis[edit]

Two friends are going to live together. One of them -Vladimir- a nice, lazy and profiteering sculptor believes he is traveling through time. He goes to sleep on the day of the move and wakes up two weeks later, sleeping with his friend's girlfriend. Going back to sleep, wake up a week earlier, when a lot hasn't happened yet. The other friend -Jorge- is convinced that he has a superior mentality and to prove it he has decided to use Vladimir as his guinea pig.[4]

Cast[edit]

The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]

  • Diego Muñoz as Vladimir
  • Nicolás Saavedra as Jorge
  • Javiera Díaz de Valdés as Rocio
  • Manuela Martelli as Fedora
  • Patricio Díaz as Grandote
  • Mariana Derderián as Mónica
  • Aline Küppenheim as Bárbara
  • Alejandra Vega as Bar Waitress
  • Cristina Peña y Lillo as Grandote's Girlfriend
  • Rodrigo Salinas as Grandote's Cousin 1
  • Álvaro Salinas as Grandote's Cousin 2
  • Camilo Torres as Pedro
  • Lucia Baeza as Fedora's Grandmother
  • Isolda Cid as Fedora's Other Grandmother
  • Clemente Echavarry as Child Jorge
  • Paula Bravo as TV Fedora Murderer
  • Javiera Hernández as TV Fedora Victim
  • Francisco González Hermosilla as Taxi Driver

Production[edit]

Principal photography began on April 4, 2006, in Chile.[7]

Release[edit]

Scrambled Beer had its world premiere on March 10, 2007, at the South by Southwest Film Festival,[8] then it was screened in mid-August of the same year at the 3rd Santiago International Film Festival.[9] It was commercially released on September 6, 2007, in Chilean theaters.[10]

Reception[edit]

Box-office[edit]

In its first week on the billboard, it debuted in third place, attracting 10,143 viewers.[11] In its second week, the film came in third place grossing $32,208.[12] For its third week, it again ranked third reaching 27,431 viewers.[13] After 10 weeks on the billboard, it caught a total of 38,417 viewers, collecting $90,611,892 Chilean pesos, becoming the fifth most successful national film of that year.[14]

Accolades[edit]

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2007 Film Festival of the North of Chile Audience Award Scrambled Beer Won [10]
2008 Pedro Sienna Awards Best Director Cristóbal Valderrama Nominated [15][16]
Best Screenplay Cristóbal Valderrama & Carlos Labbé Won
Best Soundtrack Cristián Mascaró Libélula Nominated
Best Art Direction Constanza Meza-Lopehandía Nominated
Best Makeup Marcela Zamorano Nominated
Best Special Effects Juan Pablo Aliaga Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Malta con huevo : Búsqueda y experimentación". laFuga (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  2. ^ "Director de "Malta con huevo": "No queremos cambiar el mundo, sino reírnos un poco"". Emol (in Spanish). 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  3. ^ "Finaliza el rodaje del film chileno "Malta con huevo"". noticine.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  4. ^ "Malta con huevo". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  5. ^ "Reparto de Malta Con Huevo (película 2007). Dirigida por Cristóbal Valderrama". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  6. ^ "Reparto Completo de Malta con Huevo (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  7. ^ "Fuguet satisface su sed de trabajo con "Malta con huevo"". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  8. ^ Brooks, Brian (2007-02-06). "SXSW '07 | 61 World Premieres Set for 2007 Fest in Austin; Frank's "The Lookout" Opens March Event". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  9. ^ "Festival de Santiago tiene sus favoritos". www.lahora.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  10. ^ a b "LatAm cinema » Se estrena en Chile "Malta con huevo", ópera prima de Cristóbal Valderrama". Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  11. ^ "LatAm cinema » "Casa de remolienda", de Joaquín Eyzaguirre, lidera la taquilla chilena". Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  12. ^ "Taquilla latina: Tres repiten, una arrasa en la primera mordida y otra sube de peso". noticine.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  13. ^ ""Casa de remolienda" supera los 50 mil espectadores". Emol (in Spanish). 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  14. ^ "PELÍCULAS CHILENAS "ESTRENADAS" POR AÑO: AÑOS 2001 A 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  15. ^ ""LA VIDA ME MATA" ACAPARÓ NOMINACIONES AL PREMIO "PEDRO SIENNA 2008"". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  16. ^ "Filme "La Vida Me Mata" ganó en los Sienna". 2016-03-13. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2023-08-01.

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