''Los lobos'' () is a 2019 Mexican family drama film directed by Samuel Kishi, and written by Kishi, Luis Briones, and Sofía Gómez-Córdova.
''Los lobos'' is Kishi's second film, which is semi-autobiographical and partially based upon Kishi's own memories.
It was nominated for 13
Ariel Awards,
and won two:
Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress for Cici Lau, and Best Original Score for Kenji Kishi.
Plot
The plot tells the story of Lucia (Martha Reyes Arias), who has just immigrated to
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
with her sons Max (Maximiliano Nájar Márquez) and Leo (Leonardo Nájar Márquez), who are 8 and 5, respectively, who spend most of their time in their tiny apartment while their mother works.
It features dialogue in Spanish and English. The plot themes have been likened to those of ''
The Florida Project''.
Cast
* Martha Reyes Arias as Lucía
* Maximiliano Nájar Márquez as Max
* Leonardo Nájar Márquez as Leo
* Cici Lau as señora Chang
Release
The film premiered at the
24th Busan International Film Festival
The 24th Busan International Film Festival was held from October 3 to October 12, 2019 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea. A total of 299 films from 85 countries were screened at the festival, including 118 world premieres and 27 in ...
in October 2019 and went on to show at other festivals including the
70th Berlin International Film Festival
The 70th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 20 February to 1 March 2020. It was the first under the leadership of new Berlin Film Festival heads, business administration director Mariette Rissenbeek and artistic director C ...
.
Reception
Review aggregator
Rotten Tomatoes, reports a 92% of positive reviews, from a total of 12.
Accolades
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27th Forqué Awards
The 27th ceremony of the Forqué Awards was held on 11 December 2021 at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal in Madrid. The gala aired on RTVE Play, was hosted by Elena S. Sánchez and Marta Hazas.
History
The nominations were disclosed on 11 November ...
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36th Goya Awards
The 36th Goya Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AACCE), honoured the best in Spanish films of 2021 and took place at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia on 12 February 2022. The ceremony ...
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References
External links
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2019 films
Mexican drama films
Films set in New Mexico
2019 drama films
Films about immigration to the United States
2010s Spanish-language films
2010s Mexican films
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