Familia (lit.'Family') is a 2023 Mexican drama film directed by Rodrigo García and written by García and Bárbara Colio.[2] Starring Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ilse Salas, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Natalia Solián, Ángeles Cruz and Maribel Verdú.[3] It is about the consequences in the family environment after the father decides to sell the olive ranch where everyone lived warm memories.[4]

Familia
Netflix release poster
Directed byRodrigo García
Written byRodrigo García
Bárbara Colio
Produced byPablo Zimbrón Alva
Gerardo Gatica González[1]
StarringDaniel Giménez Cacho
Ilse Salas
Cassandra Ciangherotti
Natalia Solián
Ángeles Cruz
Maribel Verdú
CinematographyIgor Jadue-Lillo
Edited byYibrán Asuad
Music byMarco Carrión
Camilo Lara
Production
company
Panorama Global
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07) (Mexico)
  • December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15) (Netflix)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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Leo is the owner of an olive ranch located in the Valle de Guadalupe and the father of four children: Rebeca, Julia, Mariana and Benny. Every month he brings his family together to catch up on their lives, but this time things will be different, because during the meal, Leo will reveal that he has received an offer to sell the ranch, the place where they grew up and where the memories of their dead mother. The news will divide the opinion of the members and stir different emotions in them.[5]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[6][7]

  • Daniel Giménez Cacho as Leo
  • Ilse Salas as Rebeca
  • Cassandra Ciangherotti as Julia
  • Natalia Solián as Mariana
  • Ángeles Cruz as Teresa
  • Maribel Verdú as Clara
  • Ricardo Selmen as Benny
  • Vicky Araico as Araceli
  • Brian Shortall as Dan
  • Isabella Gallegos Arroyo as Amanda
  • Andrea Sutton as Erika
  • Zury Jacobo Shasho as Alan
  • Natalia Plascencia as Mónica
  • Adolfo Mendoza Madera as Otoniel
  • Jessie Valcin as Eva
  • Fernando Álvarez Rebeil as Tomás

Production

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Principal photography took place in Valle de Guadalupe in Ensenada Municipality, Mexico and wrapped on May 17, 2023.[8]

Release

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It had a limited release on December 7, 2023, in Mexican theaters,[9] then released worldwide on December 15, 2023, on Netflix.[10]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2024 66th Ariel Awards Best Director Rodrigo García Nominated [11][12]
Best Actor Daniel Giménez Cacho Nominated
Best Actress Cassandra Ciangherotti Nominated
Ilse Salas Nominated
Best Editing Yibrán Asuad Nominated
Best Costume Design Mariestela Fernández Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Cota, Karen. "Familia: La primera película en español de Rodrigo García se estrenará en Netflix". Grazia México y Latinoamérica (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  2. ^ Vicencio, Miguel (2023-11-28). "Familia: la película mexicana de Netflix que te llegará al corazón". Vogue (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  3. ^ Vértiz, Columba. "Familia, primera película en español de Rodrigo García". Proceso (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  4. ^ "La película mexicana que está en Netflix y te hará repensar tu relación con tu familia". TVyNovelas (in Spanish). 2023-12-20. Archived from the original on 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  5. ^ Gomez, Alma. "'Familia', la película de Netflix que retrata la paternidad desde distintos ángulos". Forbes México (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  6. ^ "Detalles de 'Familia', película de Netflix con Daniel Giménez Cacho y Maribel Verdú". Dallas News (in Spanish). 2023-12-15. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  7. ^ Bustamante, Pedro (2023-12-26). "Familia, actores y personajes: quién es quién en la película de Netflix". Mag (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  8. ^ Pérez, Norma (2023-05-22). "Familia la nueva película de Rodrigo García concluyó su rodaje". Siete24 (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  9. ^ Santillán, Tamara (2023-11-28). "Familia, la película mexicana de Rodrigo García estrenó en la Cinética Nacional". ELLE (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  10. ^ "Netflix: Hoy se estrena la película "Familia" en Netflix". El Informador (in Mexican Spanish). 2023-12-15. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  11. ^ "Nominaciones al Ariel 2024". IMCINE. Archived from the original on 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  12. ^ Pérez, Fernanda (2024-09-08). "Todos los ganadores de los Premios Ariel 2024". Vogue (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-08.
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