''The Erection of Toribio Bardelli'' ( es, La erección de Toribio Bardelli) is a 2023

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tragicomedy film written and directed by

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. An international co-production between Peru and Brazil, the film stars Gustavo Bueno, with

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, Rodrigo Sánchez Patiño, Michele Abascal and

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. The film was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the

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Synopsis

Toribio Bardelli is an older man, who together with his four children, now adults, form a dysfunctional and failed family. About to turn 70, Toribio will pursue his only goal in life: to have an

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again.

Cast

* Gustavo Bueno as Toribio Bardelli *

as Sara Bardelli * Rodrigo Sánchez Patiño as Silvestre Bardelli *

as Celestine * Michele Abascal as Luz Bardelli * Coco Chiarella as Elderly Friend * Lizet Chavez as Malaga * Beto Benites as Ruben * Liliana Albornoz as Prostitute * Milena Alva as Pharmacist * Rodrigo Palacios as Luz's Co-Worker * Víctor Prada

Production

Financing

At the end of July 2015, the film received an economic stimulus of 550,000 soles from the Directorate of Audiovisual, Phonography and New Media delivered by the Ministry of Culture of Peru to start its development phase. On 20 November 2018, it received an economic boost from Ibermedia and a short time it received 4,000

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s after winning the Best Pitch award at the 4th Ventana del Cine Madrileño to start production.

Filming

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lasted 5 weeks in Lima District,

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, Miraflores and Barranco,

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in 2019.

Release

''The Erection of Toribio Bardelli'' had its world premiere on 15 August 2023 as part of the Fiction competition at the

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. It was released theatrically in Peru on 26 October 2023.

Reception

Critical reception

Eddson Esquives from ''La Cinestación'' rated the film 6 out of 10, noting that "it's a story that loses strength as it progresses," expressing that supporting characters didn't contribute significantly to the protagonist's development, and indicating the shallow approach to addressing the grief the family is going through, although he highlights the acting capacity of Gustavo Bueno, Gisela Ponce de León and Rodrigo Sánchez. Sandro Mairata of ''

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'', mentioned that the film should not have been selected for its competition within the framework of the 27th Lima Film Festival, pointing out technical errors, poor direction of actors, and a script that seems not to be fully developed. In August 2023, the Ministry of Culture of Peru selected ''The Erection of Toribio Bardelli'' in their shortlist for their submission to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film alongside '' Queens Without a Crown'' and ''

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''. ''The Erection of Toribio Bardelli'' ultimately was the official submission for the category.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Erection of Toribio Bardelli, The 2023 films 2023 black comedy films 2023 comedy-drama films Peruvian black comedy films Peruvian comedy-drama films Brazilian black comedy films Brazilian comedy-drama films 2020s Spanish-language films Films set in Peru Films shot in Peru Films about death Films about dysfunctional families Films about widowhood Films about sexual repression Films about old age 2020s Peruvian films 2020s Brazilian films