Chilangolandia
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| Directed by | Carlos Santos |
| Written by | Carlos Santos |
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| Cinematography | Felipe Escalona |
| Edited by | Carlos Santos |
| Music by | Micky Sierra |
Production company | Sastre Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Chilangolandia is a 2021 Mexican crime comedy film written and directed by Carlos Santos in his directorial debut.[1] It stars Liliana Arriaga, Priscila Arias, Silverio Palacios, Pierre Louis and Moises Iván Mora.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
'Chilangolandia' is a place where many things happen and many stories are told, like that of Ramiro, the taxi driver. He is convinced that his life will change when his nephew "El Chulo" becomes the next soccer star by testing himself in the basic forces. On the other side of the city, Carmen and Miguel – a woman desperately seeking to improve her economic situation in the company of her bossy husband – will receive a suitcase with 10 million pesos by mistake. The owner of the suitcase will seek to recover his money while Carmen and her husband must pay their debts and spend the money before they are caught.[3]
Cast[edit]
The actors participating in this film are:[2][4][5]
- Aarón Aguilar as Miguel
- Priscila Arias as "La Beba"
- Liliana Arriaga as Carmen
- Pierre Louis as "El Chulo"
- Silverio Palacios as Ramiro
- Moisés Iván Mora as Pollo
- Ariana Dugarte as Gaby
- Francisco Denis as Carlos Sotomayor
- Carlos Corona as Deputy Fonseca
- Emmanuel Orenday as "El Gusano"
- Luis Felipe Tovar as "La Rata Hernández"
- Analy Castro as Furniture Store Cashier
Release[edit]
Chilangolandia premiered on September 16, 2021, in Mexican theaters.[6] It premiered internationally on December 25, 2021, on Amazon Prime Video.[7]
Reception[edit]
Box-office[edit]
In its first weekend, the film debuted in second place on the billboards,[8] attracting 206.6 thousand theatergoers and grossing $13 million pesos.[8] At the end of the year, Chilangolandia is positioned as the third most viewed Mexican film of 2021,[9] which collected 35.2 million pesos with 595 thousand viewers.[10]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | Canacine Awards | Best Film | Chilangolandia | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Director | Carlos Santos | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Aarón Aguilar | Won | [12] | ||
| Best Actress | Liliana Arriaga | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Best Newcomer - Male | Pierre Louis | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "Carlos Santos presenta su opera prima CHILANGOLANDIA. – Follow Control" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ a b Spoilers (2021-09-21). "Quién es quién en Chilangolandia, película mexicana". Spoilers (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ Álvarez, Omar (2021-09-15). "Chilangolandia". AMACC (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Reparto de Chilangolandia (película 2021). Dirigida por Carlos Santos". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Chilangolandia (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ Mexico, W. Radio (2021-08-22). "Se estrenará en cines de todo el país la película "Chilangolandia"". W Radio México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Amazon Prime Video: estrenos de series y películas del 20 al 26 de diciembre 2021". Revista Central (in Spanish). 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ a b "De superhéroes y chilangos; Shang-Chi y Chilangolandia lideran la taquilla mexicana". es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Así le fue a la taquilla de cine en México en 2021, ¿estuvo mejor que en 2020?". En Cancha México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "¿Cuáles son las películas más taquilleras de 2021 en México?". El Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ a b Redacción/dsc (2021-11-30). "Anuncian a los nominados a los premios Canacine 2021". Almomento | Noticias, información nacional e internacional (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Conoce a los ganadores de los #PremiosCanacine". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
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