2021 Mexican film
| My Girlfriend Is the Revolution | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Marcelino Islas Hernández |
| Written by | Marcelino Islas Hernández Gabriela Vidal |
| Produced by | Camila Barbará Aida Herrerias Marcelino Islas Hernández Daniela Leyva Becerra Acosta Fernando Montes de Oca Andrea Toca |
| Starring | Sofía Islas Ana Valeria Becerril Flor Edwarda |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Sandoval |
| Edited by | Eduardo Palenque |
| Production companies | Benuca Films Un beso |
| Release dates | |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
My Girlfriend Is the Revolution (Spanish: Mi novia es la revolución) is a 2021 Mexican coming-of-age romance film directed by Marcelino Islas Hernández and written by Hernández & Gabriela Vidal. It stars Sofía Islas, Ana Valeria Becerril and Flor Edwarda.
Synopsis
After the separation of her parents, Sofía lives her boring life with her younger sister so much that she does not want a quinceañera party. Everything will change when she meets Eva, a girl with a rebellious attitude with whom she will discover love and the disappointments that come with it.
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:
- Sofia Islas as Sofía
- Ana Valeria Becerril as Eva
- Renata Lopez as Jime
- Edwarda Gurrola as Sara
- Martha Claudia Moreno as Amelia
- Mauro Sánchez Navarro as Beto's
- Magda Vizcaíno as Mela
- Pedro Hernández
- Verónica Langer
- Ana Lorena Rodríguez
- Flor Eduarda Gurrola
- Paco Rueda
Production
Principal photography began on August 28, 2020, and ended on September 17, 2020, in Las Arboledas, Mexico.
Release
The film had its premiere on October 4, 2021, at the 36th Guadalajara International Film Festival competing for the Maguey Award. On October 17, 2021, it was shown at the Rome Film Festival as part of the official selection.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Guadalajara International Film Festival | Maguey Award | Marcelino Islas Hernández | Nominated | |
| Rome Film Festival | FS Audience Award | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Monterrey International Film Festival | Best Mexican Fiction Feature Film | Won |
References
- "My Girlfriend Is the Revolution". MUBI. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- Ges, Lucía (October 17, 2021). ""Mi novia es la revolución", de Marcelino Islas Hernández: una visión sobre la feminidad". Vagabunda Mx (in Spanish). Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- "Mi Novia es la Revolución" (in Spanish). Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- "Mi novia es la revolución". Cine (in Spanish). Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- "Reparto de Mi novia es la revolución (película 2021). Dirigida por Marcelino Islas Hernández". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023. - "Marcelino Islas concluye rodaje de Mi novia es la Revolución". Encuadres (in Spanish). Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- Navarro, AJ (September 19, 2020). "El director Marcelino Islas Hernández terminó el rodaje de 'Mi Novia es la Revolución'". Unplugged News (in Spanish). Retrieved April 23, 2023. - Garibay, Arturo (October 9, 2021). "FICG 36: Marcelino Islas charla sobre MI NOVIA ES LA REVOLUCIÓN". Top Cinema (in Spanish). Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- Faleye, I (October 7, 2021). "'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' to Open Rome Film Fest 2021 Lineup". VIMooZ. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ""Mi novia es la revolución" se encuentra en Competencia Oficial del Premio Maguey en el marco del FICG". La Magazín (in Spanish). September 29, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- "Palmarés de la edición 36 del Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara". Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía. Retrieved April 23, 2023. - "Mediterráneo: The Law of the Sea wins the "FS Audience Award"". Fondazione Cinema per Roma. October 24, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- "Monterrey premió a la mexicana "Mi novia es la revolución" y la belga "Zeria"". Noticine. August 26, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
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