''Lina from Lima'' ( Spanish: ''Lina de Lima'') is a 2019

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film written and directed by María Paz González in her directorial debut. Starring Magaly Solier. It won several awards including "Best Chilean Feature Film" and the Héctor Ríos Award for "Best Direction of Photography" at the

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. It is a co-production between Chile, Peru and Argentina. The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the

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at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not selected.

Synopsis

Lina is a Peruvian migrant living in Chile, she supports her family from a distance by working for someone else in

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. This year, as she prepares for her annual Christmas trip to see her teenage son, Lina realizes he no longer needs her. Feeling emotionally displaced, she begins a journey where she redefines herself as she explores her own desires and identity.

Cast

The actors participating in this film are: * Magaly Solier as Lina * Emilia Ossandon as Clara * Herode Joseph as Maurice * Betty Villalta as Betty * Exequiel Alvear as Exequiel * James González as Junior * Cecilia Cartasegna as Alicia * Edgardo Castro as Juan *

Javiera Contador Javiera Contador (born June 17, 1974 in Santiago) is a Chilean actress, comedian and television hostess. She played ''Quena Gómez de Larraín'' on the television show Casado con Hijos. She studied theatre at Pontificia Universidad Católica de ...

as Carmen * Sebastián Brahm as Manuel * Alberto Tenorio as Walter * Domitila Castillo as Lina's mother * Ingrid Cevallos as Singer * Miguel Perea as Cité's Owner * Ítalo Suárez as Teacher 2 * Brian Montalvo as Dancer 1 * Diego Olivares as Dancer 2 * Ricardo León as Dancer 3 * Camilo Toro as Dancer 4 * Catalina Aros as Lina's double 1 * Geraldine Raud as Lina's double 2 * Félix Acosta as Boy in Lina's room * Liliana Meza as Shop saleswoman

Release

It had its world premiere on September 5, 2019, in the Discovery section of the

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. Its commercial release was scheduled for November 2019 in theaters in Chile and in Peru sometime in 2020. However, its release was delayed until March 19, 2020, due to the social outbreak that occurred in October. But it was delayed again due to the

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. Finally, it was released on December 5, 2020, online to then premiere on March 24, 2022, in Peruvian theaters.

Reception

Critical reception

On the

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, 87% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10.

Accolades

References

External links

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''Official Page''
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