La Pachanga (The Party) is a 1981 Mexican comedy film, directed by José Estrada. The film received three Ariel Awards in 1983: Best Director, Best Editing and Best Art Direction.[1]
| La Pachanga | |
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 Mexican theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | José Estrada |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Rogelio Agrasánchez |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rosalío Solano |
| Edited by | Rafael Ceballos |
| Music by |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editDuring a weekend in Mexico City, the inhabitants of an old apartment building held two separate ceremonies: a quinceañera and a wake. Neighbors are mixed between the two parties while love, sex, comedy and tragedy are combined.
Main cast
edit- Julissa as Adela
- Claudia Islas as Carmen
- Gregorio Casal as Alejo
- Sergio Jiménez as Don Moshe Mostkoff
- Alejandro Ciangherotti as Vicente
- Patricia Rivera as Elodia
- Elsa Cárdenas as Laura
- Noé Murayama as Rey
- Carmelita González as Doña Eugenia
Awards
editAriel Awards
editThe Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. La Pachanga received three awards out of eight nominations.[1]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | José Estrada | Best Director | Won |
| Noé Murayama | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Sergio Jiménez | Nominated | ||
| María Rojo | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| Alejandro Ciangherotti | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| José Morales Montáñez | Best Art Direction | Won | |
| Rosalío Solano | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| Rafael Ceballos | Best Editing | Won |
External links
edit- La Pachanga at IMDb
References
edit- ^ a b "XXV 1983 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1983. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.