La Pachanga (film)
| La Pachanga | |
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 Mexican theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | José Estrada |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Rogelio Agrasánchez |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rosalío Solano |
| Edited by | Rafael Ceballos |
| Music by |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
La Pachanga (The Party) is a 1981 Mexican comedy film, directed by José Estrada. The film received three Ariel Awards in 1983: Best Director, Best Editing and Best Art Direction.[1]
Plot
[edit]During a weekend in Mexico City, the inhabitants of an old apartment building held two separate ceremonies: a quinceañera and a wake. Neighbors are mixed between the two parties while love, sex, comedy and tragedy are combined.
Main cast
[edit]- Julissa as Adela
- Claudia Islas as Carmen
- Gregorio Casal as Alejo
- Sergio Jiménez as Don Moshe Mostkoff
- Alejandro Ciangherotti as Vicente
- Patricia Rivera as Elodia
- Elsa Cárdenas as Laura
- Noé Murayama as Rey
- Carmelita González as Doña Eugenia
Awards
[edit]Ariel Awards
[edit]The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. La Pachanga received three awards out of eight nominations.[1]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | José Estrada | Best Director | Won |
| Noé Murayama | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Sergio Jiménez | Nominated | ||
| María Rojo | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| Alejandro Ciangherotti | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| José Morales Montáñez | Best Art Direction | Won | |
| Rosalío Solano | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |
| Rafael Ceballos | Best Editing | Won |
External links
[edit]- La Pachanga at IMDb
References
[edit]- ^ a b "XXV 1983 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1983. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.