''Cuarencena'' () is a 2023 Dominican black

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film written and directed by David Maler. Starring

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, Luis José Germán and Elizabeth Chahín. It premiered on March 16, 2023, in Dominican theaters. It was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best International Feature Film at the

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and for the Best Ibero-American Film at the

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Synopsis

A chef and his wife host a soiree in their luxurious colonial apartment despite a nationwide curfew. 7 friends, under quarantine, who will not be able to leave until the curfew is lifted the next morning.

Cast

The actors participating in this film are: *

as El Chompi *

as Carmen * Luis José Germán as Mateo * Elizabeth Chahín as Aurora * Richarson Díaz as Jorge * Freddy Ginebra as Father * Soraya Pina as Claudia * Isabel Spencer as Joana 'Jojo' * Joshua Wagner as Jonás

Production

Principal photography began in December 2020 at the facilities of the

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References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 20158996 2023 films 2023 black comedy films 2023 comedy-drama films Dominican Republic comedy-drama films 2020s Spanish-language films Spanish-language comedy-drama films Films about friendship Films about the COVID-19 pandemic Films set in 2020