The Last Call (2013 film)

The Last Call (Spanish: Tercera llamada, lit.'Third call') is a 2013 Mexican comedy-drama film directed by Francisco Franco and written by Franco & María Renée Prudencio.[1] Starring Irene Azuela, Karina Gidi, Rebecca Jones and Fernando Luján.[2] It is based on the play Calígula, probablemente by Francisco Franco and Ignacio Guzmán.[3]

The Last Call
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFrancisco Franco
Screenplay byFrancisco Franco
María Renée Prudencio
Based onCalígula, probablemente by Francisco Franco & Ignacio Guzmán
Produced byLaura Imperiale
StarringIrene Azuela
Karina Gidi
Rebecca Jones
Fernando Luján
CinematographyErika Licea
Edited byMariana Rodríguez
Music byJesús Cruz
Production
company
Las Naves Producciones
Release dates
  • March 2013 (2013-03) (GIFF)
  • October 4, 2013 (2013-10-04) (Mexico)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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The film narrates the process of creating the play Caligula. However, the harmony of the team is in question. The play, written by a French existentialist, is directed by a neurotic woman with depression. The diva is angry with her, the older actor forgets the text, the producer is not sober even when she sleeps and, to top it all off, a group of emos try to beat up the technicians.[4]

Cast

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

Production

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Principal photography was taken between December 2011 and January 2012 at the UNAM University Cultural Center.[7]

Release

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The Last Call had its world premiere in March 2013 at the 28th Guadalajara International Film Festival.[8] It had its commercial premiere on October 4, 2013, in Mexican theaters.[9]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Claudia Llaca from Cine Premiere wrote: "Thanks to an impeccable script and excellent stage direction, Franco achieves the right rhythm so that the actors not only interact, but also give the best of their talent to the film... Third call is a well made film, with art, craft and intelligence. It is part of the Mexican cinema that is worth seeing and supporting."[10]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2013 Guadalajara International Film Festival Audience Award at Infinitum Francisco Franco Won [11]
Best Mexican Fiction Feature Film Won
Best Actress Cecilia Suárez Won
Havana Film Festival Best Editing Mariana Rodríguez Won [12]
2014 Diosas de Plata Best Film Francisco Franco Nominated [13][14]
Best Screenplay Francisco Franco & María Renée Prudencio Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Fernando Luján Won
Best Supporting Actress Mariana Treviño Nominated
Anabel Ferreira Nominated
Best Actor in a Minor Role Ricardo Blume Won
Best Actress in a Minor Role Silvia Pinal Nominated
Palm Springs International Film Festival Latino Film Award Francisco Franco Nominated [15]
Ariel Awards Best Director Nominated [16][17]
Best Adapted Screenplay Francisco Franco & María Renée Prudencio Won
Best Supporting Actor Ricardo Blume Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Rebecca Jones Nominated
Best Editing Mariana Rodríguez Nominated
Best Sound Matías Barberis, Pablo Tamez & Jaime Baksht Nominated
Best Costume Design Adela Cortazar & Jerildy Bosch Nominated
Best Makeup Iñaki Legaspi Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Poster: 'Tercera llamada', una película del mexicano Francisco Franco – Butaca Ancha". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  2. ^ ""Tercera llamada" lleva el teatro al cine". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  3. ^ Yllán, Irving Torres (2013-07-29). "Tercera llamada, tercera... Ya habíamos comenzado". cineNT (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  4. ^ "Tercera llamada - Ibermedia Digital" (in Spanish). 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  5. ^ "Reparto Completo de Tercera Llamada (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. ^ "Reparto de Tercera llamada (película 2013). Dirigida por Francisco Franco Alba". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  7. ^ "'Tercera llamada' para Silvia Pinal". Excélsior (in Spanish). 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  8. ^ "Proyectan en Cinemex "Tercera llamada"". hemerotecaelcomentario.ucol.mx. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  9. ^ "Estrenarán cines "Tercera llamada", de Francisco Franco, el viern..." Rotativo Querétaro (in Spanish). 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  10. ^ "Tercera llamada". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  11. ^ "La cinta 'Tercera llamada' gana tres premios en el Festival de Guadalajara". Expansión (in Spanish). 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  12. ^ Patricia (2013-12-18). "No robarás, Tercera Llamada y Las Analfabetas premiadas en La Habana". Habanero Film Sales. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  13. ^ Yllán, Irving Torres (2014-04-08). "Nominados a las Diosas de Plata 2014". cineNT (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  14. ^ "Lista de ganadores de Diosas de Plata 2014". StarMedia (in Mexican Spanish). 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  15. ^ "Competirán "Heli", "La jaula de oro", "Tercera llamada", por el mejor film iberoamericano - CorreCamara.com.mx". www.correcamara.com.mx. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  16. ^ "Los nominados para el 56 Ariel | Close Up". 2016-07-01. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  17. ^ "Los ganadores de los premios Ariel 2014". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
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