Cuarencena (lit.'Quarandinner') is a 2023 Dominican black comedy-drama film written and directed by David Maler.[1] Starring Frank Perozo, Nashla Bogaert, Luis José Germán and Elizabeth Chahín.[2] It premiered on March 16, 2023, in Dominican theaters.[3]

Cuarencena
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Maler
Written byDavid Maler
Produced byNashla Bogaert
Rafael Elias Munoz
StarringFrank Perozo
Nashla Bogaert
Luis José Germán
Elizabeth Chahín
CinematographyLuis Enrique Carrión
Edited byPablo Chea
Israel Cárdenas
Music byJohn Benitez
Production
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Cacique Films
Lantica Media
Release date
  • March 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryDominican Republic
LanguageSpanish

It was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards[4] and for the Best Ibero-American Film at the 38th Goya Awards.[5]

Synopsis

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A chef and his wife host a soiree in their luxurious colonial apartment despite a nationwide curfew. 7 friends, under quarantine, who will not be able to leave until the curfew is lifted the next morning.[6]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[7]

  • Frank Perozo as El Chompi
  • Nashla Bogaert as Carmen
  • Luis José Germán as Mateo
  • Elizabeth Chahín as Aurora
  • Richarson Díaz as Jorge
  • Freddy Ginebra as Father
  • Soraya Pina as Claudia
  • Isabel Spencer as Joana 'Jojo'
  • Joshua Wagner as Jonás

Production

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Principal photography began in December 2020 at the facilities of the Pinewood Dominican Republic Studios.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Se estrena 'Cuarencena': la película dominicana que te hará reír del encierro". Cine Dominicano (in Spanish). 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  2. ^ "Nashla Bogaert y David Maler estrenarán este jueves su nueva película "Cuarencena"". El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana) (in Spanish). 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  3. ^ "Cuarencena, de David Maler, llega a los cines 16 de marzo". Hoy Digital. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  4. ^ Pond, Steve (2023-10-31). "89 Films Enter International Race at 96th Academy Awards". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  5. ^ "Anuncian películas aspirantes al Goya Iberoamericano". Prensa Latina (in Spanish). 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  6. ^ Cardenes, Annel (2023-03-15). "Pelicula CUARENCENA de David Maler llega a los cines". Tips TV. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  7. ^ "Reparto Completo de Cuarencena (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  8. ^ ""Cuarencena", una disolución de la armonía social a cinco tiempos en la gran pantalla". Diario Libre (in Spanish). 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  9. ^ Sosa, Yordany (2023-03-15). ""Cuarencena" de David Maler llega a los cines". Su Mundo Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-14.
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