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 | |
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| Directed by | Francisco Franco |
| Screenplay by | Francisco Franco María Renée Prudencio |
| Based on | Calígula, probablemente by Francisco Franco & Ignacio Guzmán |
| Produced by | Laura Imperiale |
| Starring | Irene Azuela Karina Gidi Rebecca Jones Fernando Luján |
| Cinematography | Erika Licea |
| Edited by | Mariana Rodríguez |
| Music by | Jesús Cruz |
Production company | Las Naves Producciones |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editThe 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
editThe actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
- Irene Azuela as Julia
- Karina Gidi as Isi
- Rebecca Jones as Amanda
- Fernando Luján as Fernando
- Ricardo Blume as Eduardo
- Martín Altomaro as Adrián
- Moisés Arizmendi as Óscar
- Derik Dean as Alan
- Alfonso Dosal as Ángel
- Eduardo España as Poquemón
- Jorge Adrián Espíndola as Parra
- Anabel Ferreira as Geo
- Kristyan Ferrer as Nachito
- Mauricio García Lozano as Collonier
- Silvia Pinal as Delegate
- Irineo Alvarez
- Alejandra Bogue
- Maika Bernard
- Luis Couturier
- Julieta Egurrola
- Ana Ofelia Murguía
- Regina Orozco
Production
editPrincipal photography was taken between December 2011 and January 2012 at the UNAM University Cultural Center.[7]
Release
editThe 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
editCritical reception
editClaudia 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Poster: 'Tercera llamada', una película del mexicano Francisco Franco – Butaca Ancha". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ ""Tercera llamada" lleva el teatro al cine". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ Yllán, Irving Torres (2013-07-29). "Tercera llamada, tercera... Ya habíamos comenzado". cineNT (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Tercera llamada - Ibermedia Digital" (in Spanish). 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Tercera Llamada (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Reparto de Tercera llamada (película 2013). Dirigida por Francisco Franco Alba". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "'Tercera llamada' para Silvia Pinal". Excélsior (in Spanish). 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Proyectan en Cinemex "Tercera llamada"". hemerotecaelcomentario.ucol.mx. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Estrenarán cines "Tercera llamada", de Francisco Franco, el viern..." Rotativo Querétaro (in Spanish). 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Tercera llamada". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "La cinta 'Tercera llamada' gana tres premios en el Festival de Guadalajara". Expansión (in Spanish). 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ Patricia (2013-12-18). "No robarás, Tercera Llamada y Las Analfabetas premiadas en La Habana". Habanero Film Sales. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ Yllán, Irving Torres (2014-04-08). "Nominados a las Diosas de Plata 2014". cineNT (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Lista de ganadores de Diosas de Plata 2014". StarMedia (in Mexican Spanish). 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Competirán "Heli", "La jaula de oro", "Tercera llamada", por el mejor film iberoamericano - CorreCamara.com.mx". www.correcamara.com.mx. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Los nominados para el 56 Ariel | Close Up". 2016-07-01. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Los ganadores de los premios Ariel 2014". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2023-05-22.