We're All Sailors (Spanish: Todos somos marineros) is a 2018 Peruvian-Dominican drama film written and directed by Miguel Angel Moulet in his directorial debut.[1] It stars Andrey Sladkov and Ravil Sadreev.[2]

Todos somos marineros
Film poster
Directed byMiguel Angel Moulet
Written byMiguel Angel Moulet
Produced byPablo Lozano
Miguel Angel Moulet
Tanya Valette
CinematographyCamilo Soratti
Edited byNino Martínez Sosa
Production
companies
El Navegante Films
Monte y Culebra SRL
Running time
104 minutes
CountriesPeru
Dominican Republic
LanguagesSpanish
Russian

Synopsis

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Three Russian sailors have found themselves stranded aboard a fishing trawler off the coast of Chimbote, a port city in Peru. The ship's owner's company has gone bankrupt, and the crew has abandoned the vessel, leaving Krystof, his younger brother, and the skipper without the resources to return home. The three men have been surviving as best they can by commuting between the ship and the port for their daily necessities, while awaiting their next course of action[3]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[4][5]

  • Andrey Sladkov as Tolya
  • Ravil Sadreev as Vitya
  • Julia Thays as Sonia
  • Gonzalo Vargas Vilela as Tito
  • Julia Thays
  • Gonzalo Alejandro Vargas
  • Beto Benites

Production

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Financing

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In 2015, the film won the 2015 Production Contest Award from the Ministry of Culture (DAFO) and the 2016 Ibermedia-Co-Production Program Award, which provided them with enough budget to start filming the film.[6]

Casting

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The casting was made up for the most part by non-professional actors of Russian origin.[7]

Filming

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Principal photography began approximately June 2017 in Chimbote.[8] Filming lasted 11 days inside the ship.[9]

Release

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It had an initial premiere in August 2018 at the 22nd edition of the Lima Film Festival.[10] The commercial premiere in Peruvian theaters was scheduled for February 6, 2020,[11] but was delayed until February 20 of the same year.[12]

Reception

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In its opening weekend, the film drew 660 viewers.[2]

Awards

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 22nd Lima Film Festival Best Peruvian Film Script in Fiction Competition Miguel Angel Moulet Won [13]
Best First Film - Special Jury Mention We're All Sailors Won
2021 12th APRECI Awards Best Peruvian Feature Film Nominated [14]
Best Screenplay Miguel Angel Moulet Nominated
Best Actor Alejandro Vargas Vilela Nominated
Best Actress Julia Thays Won [15]
Luces Awards Best Film We're All Sailors Nominated [16]
Best Actor Andrey Sladkov Nominated
Alejandro Vargas Vilela Nominated
Best Actress Julia Thays Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Contreras, Laslo Rojas (2020-02-22). "[Entrevista] Miguel Ángel Moulet, director de "Todos somos marineros"". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  2. ^ a b GrupoRPP (2020-02-25). ""Todos somos marineros": Conoce los horarios de la película peruana que llegó a la cartelera el 20 de febrero". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  3. ^ "Todos somos marineros". Habanero Film Sales. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  4. ^ Alexander Felix Taype Calderón (2020-02-27). "Todos Somos Marineros (2020)". SENTIDO FÍLMICO (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  5. ^ CORREO, NOTICIAS (2020-02-14). "Detrás del film: "Todos Somos Marineros" | EDICION". Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  6. ^ "Película grabada en Chimbote se presentará el 19 de febrero". radiorsd.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  7. ^ República, La. "Todos somos marineros: ópera prima de Miguel Ángel Moulet se estrena este 20 de febrero". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  8. ^ "Estrenan"Todos somos marineros" película grabada íntegramente en Chimbote con actores internacionales | AncashAlDia | Portal de Noticias" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  9. ^ PERÚ, Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales S. A. EDITORA. "Todos somos marineros: película que narra la experiencia de tres rusos varados en Chimbote". andina.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  10. ^ cinencuentro (2018-08-05). "Festival de Lima 2018: Se estrena "Todos somos marineros" de Miguel Angel Moulet". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  11. ^ Gris, Redacción Lima (2019-12-19). "Película "Todos somos marineros" se estrena el 06 de febrero en cines". Lima Gris (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  12. ^ "Todos Somos Marineros se estrena el 20 de febrero" (in Spanish). 2020-01-18. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  13. ^ GrupoRPP (2018-08-13). "Festival de Cine de Lima: conoce la lista completa de ganadores de la edición 22". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  14. ^ Gris, Redacción Lima (2021-03-22). "Películas "Todos somos marineros" y "Manco Cápac" entre las más nominadas a los Premios APRECI". Lima Gris (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  15. ^ "Película puneña "Manco Cápac" es la máxima ganadora de los Premios APRECI al cine peruano 2020 – Apreci" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  16. ^ PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (2021-02-02). "Premios Luces 2020: conoce a los nominados y vota por tu favorito, quedan pocos días | Votación | | TVMAS". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
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