Portrait of Animal Behavior

Portrait of Animal Behavior (Spanish: Retrato de un comportamiento animal) is a 2014 Uruguayan romantic comedy road movie written, directed, produced and starred by Florencia Colucci and Gonzalo Lugo in their directorial debut.[2][3]

Portrait of Animal Behavior
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFlorencia Colucci
Gonzalo Lugo
Written byFlorencia Colucci
Gonzalo Lugo
Produced byFlorencia Colucci
Gonzalo Lugo
StarringFlorencia Colucci
Gonzalo Lugo
CinematographyFrancisco Jaso
Music byAlejandro Perego
Production
companies
Opiti Films
Shoreline Entertainment
Distributed byBuen Cine
Release dates
  • August 20, 2014 (2014-08-20) (World Cinema Amsterdam Festival)
  • September 17, 2015 (2015-09-17) (Uruguay)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUruguay
LanguageSpanish
Budget$66.000[1]

Synopsis

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Matto is a marine biologist who is obsessed with meeting dolphins and Martina is hitchhiking to Bahia to investigate Tropicalia and herself. He travels in his own car, meets her and takes her, arriving on the shores of Florianópolis in Brazil, where most of the film takes place.[4][5]

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography began in December 2012 in Rocha, Uruguay and Florianópolis, Brazil.[3][6]

Release

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It had its world premiere on August 20, 2014, at the World Cinema Amsterdam Festival, the Netherlands.[7] It was commercially released on September 17, 2015, in Uruguayan theaters.[8]

Reception

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Box-office

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Portrait of Animal Behavior drew 131 viewers in its first week in theaters, ranking 23rd.[9]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2015 José Ignacio International Film Festival Best Film Portrait of Animal Behavior Nominated [10]

References

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  1. ^ "Se estrena Retrato de un comportamiento animal". ECU - Escuela de Cine del Uruguay (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. ^ "Trascendencias". la diaria (in Spanish). 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  3. ^ a b "LatAm cinema » "Retrato de un comportamiento animal", estreno de la ópera prima de Florencia Colucci y Gonzalo Lugo". Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  4. ^ Retrato de un comportamiento animal (in Spanish), retrieved 2023-07-15
  5. ^ "Retrato de un comportamiento animal Florencia Colucci y Gonzalo Lugo (directores). Con Florencia Colucci, Gonzalo Lugo, Jorge Bolani y Rocío Piferrer". Zona de Obras (in Spanish). 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  6. ^ "Comedia uruguaya llegó a los cines". EL PAIS. 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  7. ^ consentido (2014-08-18). "Retrato de un comportamiento animal: dierlijke strapatsen in Uruguayaanse roadmovie". conSentido. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  8. ^ "En cartel "Retrato de un comportamiento animal"". icau.mec.gub.uy. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  9. ^ Rodriguez, Carina (2015-10-01). "Primera semana de los estrenos". Ultracine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  10. ^ "5ta edición del José Ignacio International Film Festival". PuntaDelEsteInternacional.com (in Spanish). 2015-01-10. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
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