Trenque Lauquen (film)
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| Directed by | Laura Citarella |
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| Starring | Laura Paredes |
| Cinematography | Agustín Mendilaharzu |
| Music by | Gabriel Chwojnik |
Production company | El Pampero Cine |
| Distributed by | Grandfilm |
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Running time | 260 minutes (two parts) |
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| Language | Spanish |
Trenque Lauquen is a 2022 Argentine-German mystery-drama film directed by Laura Citarella, and starring Laura Paredes, who co-wrote the screenplay with Citarella. A sequel to Citarella's Ostende (2011), the film premiered in the Orizzonti section of the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival. It was theatrically released in two parts.
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Laura Paredes as Laura
- Ezequiel Pierri as Ezequiel aka 'Chicho'
- Rafael Spregelburd as Rafa
- Elisa Carricajo as Elisa Esperanza
- Verónica Llinás as Romina
- Juliana Muras as Juliana
- Cecilia Rainero as Normita
Release[edit]
The film had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[1][2] It was later screened at various festivals including San Sebastián International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival.[2] In the US, it was released in two parts on 21 April 2023.[3]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 95% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10.[4] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 91 out of 100, based on 7 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[5]
Trenque Lauquen was ranked first on Cahiers du Cinéma's top 10 films of 2023 list.[6]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Venice Film Festival | 10 September 2022 | Orizzonti Award for Best Film | Laura Citarella | Nominated | [7] |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 24 September 2022 | Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Prize | Trenque Lauquen | Nominated | [8] |
| Film Fest Gent | 22 October 2022 | Grand Prix for Best Film | Nominated | [9] | |
| Mar del Plata International Film Festival | 12 November 2022 | Astor Piazzolla Award for Best Feature Length Film – Latin American Competition | Won | [10] [11] | |
| Alta Definición Argentina Award to the Best Film in the Latin American Competition | Won | ||||
| Eva Landeck Award | Laura Citarella | Won | |||
| International Cinephile Society Awards | 12 February 2023 | Best Picture | Trenque Lauquen | Won | [12] |
| Best Director (Tied with Albert Serra) | Laura Citarella | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Laura Citarella, Laura Paredes | Won | |||
| Best Ensemble | Cast of Trenque Lauquen | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ Danielsen, Shane (1 October 2022). "Last tango in Venice: 'Trenque Lauquen'". The Monthly. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ a b Foreman, Liza (16 December 2022). "Luxbox Sells Argentine Title 'Trenque Lauquen' to the Cinema Guild for North America, Scores Further Deals". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Raup, Jordan (6 April 2023). "An Epic Tale Unfolds in Exclusive U.S. Trailer for Laura Citarella's Trenque Lauquen". TheFilmStage.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Trenque Lauquen: Part I". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Trenque Lauquen Parte I". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Zilko, Christian (1 December 2023). "Cahiers du Cinema Names Best Films of 2023, Including 'Anatomy of a Fall' and 'Close Your Eyes'". IndieWire. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (26 July 2022). "Roberto De Paolis, Teona Mitevska and the duo Tizza Covi-Rainer Frimmel are ready to disembark on the Lido, in Orizzonti". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (25 August 2022). "San Sebastián's wildly varied Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section announces 22 titles". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Engelen, Aurore (27 September 2022). "Close to open the 49th edition of Film Fest Gent". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Giménez, Carlos (5 December 2022). ""Trenque Lauquen": película de 4 horas ganó en Mar del Plata". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "37º Edición (2022)" (in Spanish). Mar del Plata International Film Festival. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Stevens, Beth (12 February 2023). "2023 ICS Award Winners". ICS. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
