Window Boy Would Also Like to Have a Submarine (Spanish: Chico ventana también quisiera tener un submarino) is a 2020 internationally co-produced experimental fantasy romantic comedy film written and directed by Alex Piperno in his directorial debut.[1]
| Window Boy Would Also Like to Have a Submarine | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Alex Piperno |
| Written by | Alex Piperno |
| Produced by | Alex Piperno Esteban Lucangioli Araquén Rodríguez Rachel Ellis Frank Hoeve Armi Rae Cacacnindin |
| Starring | Daniel Quiroga Inés Bortagaray |
| Cinematography | Manuel Rebella |
| Edited by | Karen Akerman Alex Piperno Alejo Santos |
| Music by | Lucas Larriera |
Production companies | BALDR Film ACC Cinematografica Films Desvia Produções La Pobladora Cine Pelicano Cine |
Release dates | February 23, 2020 (Berlinale) December 10, 2020 (Uruguay) |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Countries | Uruguay Argentina Brazil Netherlands Philippines |
| Languages | Filipino Spanish |
It stars Daniel Quiroga and Inés Bortagaray.[2] The film was named on the shortlist for Uruguayan's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards,[3] but it was not selected.[4]
Synopsis edit
On board a cruise ship that runs through southern Latin America, a young sailor discovers a door that mysteriously leads to an apartment in Montevideo. Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away, in the outskirts of a small rural town in the Philippine rice terraces, a group of peasants seem to have found an old abandoned hut on top of a hill, to which they attribute causes. supernatural.[5][6]
Cast edit
The actors participating in this film are:[7][8][9]
- Daniel Quiroga as Window Boy
- Inés Bortagaray as Elsa
- Noli Tobol as Noli
Release edit
It had its world premiere on February 23, 2020, at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.[10] It was commercially released on December 10, 2020, in Uruguayan theaters.[11]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Berlin International Film Festival | Tagesspiegel Readers' Award | Window Boy Would Also Like to Have a Submarine | Won | [12] |
| Best First Feature Film | Nominated | [13] | |||
| Jeonju International Film Festival | International competition - Grand Prix | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Taipei International Film Festival | International New Talent Competition - Grand Prix | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Istanbul International Film Festival | Golden Tulip | Nominated | [16] | ||
| International Competition - Special Jury Prize | Won | ||||
| Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Latin American Competition | Nominated | [17] |
References edit
- ^ ""Chico ventana también quisiera tener un submarino" – DW – 25/02/2020". dw.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Chico ventana también quisiera tener un submarino". Programa Ibermedia (in European Spanish). 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Preselección por Uruguay al Oscar". icau.mec.gub.uy. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ ""Alelí", de Leticia Jorge, seleccionada para representar a Uruguay en los Óscar". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Chico ventana también quisiera tener un submarino". Sodre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "FICHA-TECNICA-Chico-ventana-también-quisiera-tener-un-submarino". cinelatinoamericano.org. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Chico ventana también quisiera tener un submarino (película 2020) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Alex Piperno". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Window Boy Would Also Like to Have a Submarine (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Window boy would also like to have a submarine - La pobladora cine - English version". cargocollective.com. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Uribe, el asesino que nos puso la mafia". www.lanuevaprensa.com.co (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Estreno - La ópera prima de Alex Piperno, Chico ventana también quisiera tener un submarino llega a las salas de Uruguay". www.mna.gub.uy. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Berlinale's Tagesspiegel Readers' Award goes to Alex Piperno's Window Boy Would also Like to Have a Submarine". www.filmfestivals.com. 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Meza, Ed (2020-02-29). "'There Is No Evil' Wins Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "JEONJU Intl. Film Festival". eng-archive.jeonjufest.kr. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz. "Taipei Film Festival to go ahead as physical event without overseas guests". Screen. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "39th Istanbul Film Festival". 2021-04-11. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Todo listo para el Festival de Cine de Mar del Plata: películas, homenajes y lo que hay que saber para participar". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
