''Una última y nos vamos'' () is a 2015 Mexican

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directed by Noé Santillán-López (in his directorial debut) and written by César Rodríguez & Mauricio Argüelles. Starring

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and Mauricio Argüelles. It premiered on May 29, 2015, in Mexican theaters.

Synopsis

A down-on-his-luck

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group gets the call of a lifetime when they are named finalists in a national contest for the best mariachi band in

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. The winning group will receive a prize of 250,000 pesos and will have the honor of performing

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for the Virgin of Guadalupe at the Basilica on December 12. The problem begins when they lack a member to be able to participate, so they integrate a young rocker, turning their whole trip into a complete odyssey.

Cast

The actors participating in this film are: *

as Flor *

as Picho *

as Officer Reyes * Mauricio Argüelles as Virginio * José Sefami as Gaspar *

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as Aurelio * Roberto Medina as Marcial * Cesar Rodriguez as Chelupe * Ernesto Loera as Joaquín * Oliver Nava as Martin *

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as Hilda * Silverio Palacios as Don Artemio * Claudia Bollat as Carmelia * Amorita Rasgado as Marthita * Martha Cervantes as Consuelo * Andrea Lagunés as Azalea * Carlos Macias as Nirvino *

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as Casilda * José Luis Cordero as Clandestine * Ramon Alvarez as Drunk * John Duran as Chamberlain * Nuria Blanco as Dancer * Gabriel Chávez as Master of ceremonies * Rodrigo Santacruz as Organizer * Cortéz Amparo as Doña Conchita

Production

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lasted 6 weeks on location in

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, and The Basilica.

Reception

Critical reception

On the

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, 50% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.8/10. Lucero Calderón from ''Excelsior'' concludes that it is a good film whose acting quality on the part of the entire cast partly rescues the script that decays in the final route. Arturo Magaña from ''Cine Premiere'' highlights the fresh, original and very well written script that manages to generate laughter and be emotional. He also praises the main cast, especially Mariana Treviño who gives a very funny performance. On the other hand, Mario P. Székely from ''Siete24.mx'' described this film as a Mexican comedy with nothing special, whose story does not seek to continue beyond the obvious and the silly, although it highlights the charisma of the actors.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Última y nos vamos, Una 2015 films 2015 comedy films Mexican comedy road movies 2010s comedy road movies 2010s Spanish-language films 2010s Mexican films Films set in Mexico Films shot in Mexico Films about music and musicians Films about friendship 2015 directorial debut films