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  • Comment: IMDb cannot be used, it is user edited so not reliable. Theroadislong (talk) 14:45, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Wouldn't you seek help before rushing to submit? Your draft doesn't meet our criteria and I appreciate your work so far. It has many unreliable sources including Mubi, Infobae, El Bazar del Espectáculo, Indie Hoy, Inreview Online, e.t.c. Read WP:42. Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 06:27, 30 October 2024 (UTC)


Underground Orange is a 2024 US-Argentine comedy-drama written and directed by Michael Taylor Jackson who also stars in the film alongside Sofía Gala, Vera Spinetta, Bel Gatti and Gianluca Zonzini. The film is Jackson's debut and was executive produced by Godfrey Reggio. It also features Kevin Johansen who acts for the first time in a full-length movie. [1] The story follows a Californian backpacker (Jackson), who becomes entangled in a polyamorous relationship with a gang of young actors that plot to kidnap the US Ambassador to Argentina (Johansen). Underground Orange premiered at the 25th BAFICI film festival in Buenos Aires.[2][3]

Cast

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  • Michael Taylor Jackson - Yankee
  • Sofía Gala Castiglione - Paty
  • Vera Spinetta - Frida
  • Bel Gatti - Goya
  • Gianluca Zonzini - Dante
  • Kevin Johansen - U.S. Ambassador

Premise

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An American backpacker travels to Buenos Aires to pay homage to Hippolyte Bouchard, the Argentine pirate who conquered his hometown in 1818. Along the way, he becomes entangled in a polyamorous relationship with a gang of young actors who plot to kidnap the U.S. Ambassador.[4]

Music

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Thai-American artist Montonn Jira composed most of the soundtrack for the film from his studio in Bangkok. Other contributing musicians include Sandro, Luis Alberto Spinetta, Litto Nebbia, Kevin Johansen and Carla Pugliese.[5]

Critical Reception

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Underground Orange launched theatrically in Argentina on October 10th, 2024. The film premiered both at Atlas Caballito and in the Cine Gaumont in Buenos Aires to favorable reviews from critics. [6] Alex Lei, who writes for Filmmaker Magazine, called the film not a coming of age but "a coming-of-identity." [7] Furthermore, Marta Zeamanuel of New/Next says, “In this assured debut feature, spirited discourse and deeply-felt emotion weave through every activity the characters partake in whether it’s play rehearsals, a heist, a musical number, or a kidnapping plot." [8] In Argentina, Julieta Aiello of Indie Hoy writes, “Underground Orange navigates between historical revisionism and denunciation, an ode to what’s youthful and punk, while remaining a declaration of love from a foreigner towards our country.” [9]

Festivals and Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "En fotos: del proyecto que reúne a Sofía Gala, Vera Spinetta y Kevin Johansen a la salida por la noche porteña de Rosario Ortega y Ana Paula Dutil". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ "Bajo Naranja | Bafici.org" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  3. ^ Gómez, Por Noelia (2024-10-10). "Teatro comunitario, poliamor y Plan Cóndor, todo cabe en "Bajo Naranja"". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  4. ^ "Underground Orange". Frameline. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  5. ^ "Bajo Naranja – Argentine Film Catalogue". Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  6. ^ "Se estrena "Bajo Naranja", la ópera prima de Michael Taylor Jackson con Sofía Gala Castiglione y Vera Spinetta". Filo News (in Spanish). 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  7. ^ Gorham, Luke (2024-10-08). "Underground Orange — Michael Taylor Jackson [New/Next '24 Review]". In Review Online. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  8. ^ "Underground Orange". New/Next Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  9. ^ Aiello, Julieta (2024-04-26). "Crítica de Bajo naranja: Habitar los márgenes de la sociedad consumista entre el heroísmo y la ironía". Indie Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-29.
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