Muñeca (lit. 'Doll'; also known as Muñeca, cuestión de sexo, lit. 'Doll, matter of sex') is a 2008 Chilean drama film directed by Sebastián Arrau (in his directorial debut) and written by Arrau & Fernando Aragón.[1] Starring Benjamín Vicuña and Marcial Tagle.[2] It won the Great Paoa awards for Best National Film and Best Leading Actor (National) for Marcial Tagle at the 20th Viña del Mar International Film Festival.[3]
| Muñeca | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Sebastián Arrau |
| Written by | Sebastián Arrau Fernando Aragón |
| Produced by | Mauricio Arrau |
| Starring | Benjamín Vicuña Marcial Tagl |
| Cinematography | Ricardo de Angelis |
| Edited by | Soledad Salfate |
| Music by | Cristián Freund |
Production companies | Alce Producciones Ltda. Lapsus Producciones |
| Distributed by | BF Distribution |
Release dates | October 2008 (FICV) November 17, 2018 (FICVIÑA) December 4, 2008 (Chile) |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis edit
Manuel and Pedro are extremely close friends. The former is an insatiable, acid and critical womanizer, while the latter is a solitary homosexual who views the social changes the country is undergoing with optimistic eyes. Desperate for Pedro to find meaning in his life, his friend organizes an appointment with Gabriela, a forty-year-old woman, whom he met through the internet, and who, in a hurry by her biological clock, is looking for a father for her son. A new Chile inspires Pedro to take a step previously unimagined for a homosexual: becoming a father.[4]
Cast edit
The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
- Benjamín Vicuña as Pedro
- Andrés Sáiz as Pedro Child
- Marcial Tagle as Manuel
- Ana Fernández as Gabriela
- María de Los Ángeles García as Loli
- Catalina Guerra as Pedro's Mom
- Francisco Neculman as Porn Star 1
- Hector Cabrera as Porn Star 2
Release edit
Festivals edit
Muñeca had its world premiere at the beginning of October 2008 at the 15th Valdivia International Film Festival,[7] then it was screened on November 17, 2018, at the 20th Viña del Mar International Film Festival.[8]
Theatrical edit
It was scheduled to be released commercially in theaters sometime in November 2008,[9] but was pushed back to December 4, 2008.[10]
Reception edit
Box-office edit
After 4 weeks on the billboard, it caught a total of 15.374 viewers, collecting $40.258.772 Chilean pesos.[11]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Viña del Mar International Film Festival | Great Paoa - Best National Film | Muñeca | Won | [12] |
| Best Leading Actor (National) | Marcial Tagle | Won |
References edit
- ^ "El muñequeo y el poder según el guionista Sebastián Arrau" (in Spanish). 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "La nueva película de Benjamín Vicuña". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ ""Muñeca" y "El baño del Papa" compartieron Paoas en Viña del Mar". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Muñeca". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Reparto de Muñeca (película 2008). Dirigida por Sebastian Arrau". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Muñeca (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Catálogo del 15° Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Vuelve Benjamín Vicuña a los cines -convertido en "gay"- con "Muñeca"". noticine.com. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ UPI, Agencia (2008-10-19). "Película chilena Muñeca prepara su estreno para el mes de noviembre". La Tercera. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Muñeca: nueva película chilena - Zancada" (in Spanish). 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Un baño pontificio y una muñeca vencen en Festival de Cine de Viña". Emol (in Spanish). 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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