The Lulú Club (Spanish: Papá al rescate, lit. 'Dad to the rescue') is a 2023 Chilean-Argentine comedy-drama film directed by Marcos Carnevale and written by Sebastián Freund & Rodrigo Muñoz.[1] Starring Benjamín Vicuña and Jorge Zabaleta.[2] It premiered on January 5, 2023, in Chilean theaters.[3]
| Papá al rescate | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Marcos Carnevale |
| Written by | Sebastián Freund Rodrigo Muñoz |
| Produced by | Ignacio Rey Juan Pelosi Rocío Gort Sebastián Freund |
| Starring | Benjamín Vicuña Jorge Zabaleta |
| Cinematography | Enrique Stindt |
| Edited by | Luis Barros |
| Music by | Camilo Salinas Cristián Heyne |
Production companies | Rizoma Films Frontera Films Leyenda Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis edit
Just one week before his same-sex wedding, Nico receives a letter that forces him to confront his best-kept secret: he is the father of Lulú, a 7-year-old girl he barely knew at birth. Following her mother's death, Lulú has been living in a home and Nico has just three days to retrieve her before she is put up for adoption. Unsure of what to do, Nico decides to confide in his fiancé and embarks on a journey with his closest friends to rescue Lulú.[4]
Cast edit
The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
- Benjamín Vicuña as Nicolás
- Jorge Zabaleta as Raimundo
- Fernando Larraín as Fernando
- Rodrigo Muñoz as Chico
- Laurita Fernández as Marina
- Johanna Francella as Laura
- Nayaraq Guevara
- Silvina Quintanilla
Production edit
Principal photography of the film began on March 22, 2022, and ended on April 21 of the same year in Mendoza, Luján de Cuyo, Las Heras, Uspallata and Maipú, Argentina and in Chilean territory.[7][8][9]
Reception edit
In its first month, the film was seen between 200,000 and 250,000 viewers in Chilean theaters, becoming the best Chilean premiere since 2020.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ "Papá al rescate: la nueva comedia chilena con Benjamín Vicuña y Jorge Zabaleta". Finde (in Spanish). 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Papá al rescate: la nueva comedia chilena con Benjamín Vicuña y Jorge Zabaleta". Finde (in Spanish). 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Se estrenó en Chile la película "Papá al rescate", filmada en parte en Mendoza : Prensa Gobierno de Mendoza". www.mendoza.gov.ar. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ Interactive, I. A. "PAPA AL RESCATE". cinehoyts.cl (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Papá al Rescate (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Reparto de Papá al rescate (película 2023). Dirigida por Marcos Carnevale". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ Acosta, Editó Angeles. "La película "Papá al rescate", filmada en Mendoza, se estrenó en Chile". www.espectaculos-mza.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Marcos Carnevale comenzó en Mendoza el rodaje de "Papá al rescate", con Benjamín Vicuña y Laura Fernández – GPS Audiovisual". 2022-03-26. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ TÉLAM. "Vicuña y Laurita Fernandez filman en Mendoza la película 'Papá al rescate'". www.telam.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ culturizarte (2023-02-20). "Entrevista a guionista y productor de "Papá Al Rescate" Sebastián Freund: "La gente reacciona a la película y eso nos tiene muy contentos"". CULTURIZARTE - Toda la cultura de Chile en un lugar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ Espinoza, Pablo (2023-02-03). "Papá al Rescate mantiene su buena racha: razones de un éxito local". La Tercera. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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