The Lost Brother (Spanish: El otro hermano) is a 2017 thriller drama film directed by Israel Adrián Caetano based on the novel Bajo este sol tremendo by Carlos Busqued which stars Leonardo Sbaraglia and Daniel Hendler.
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| Spanish | El otro hermano |
| Directed by | Israel Adrián Caetano |
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| Based on | Bajo este sol tremendo by Carlos Busqued |
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| Cinematography | Julián Apezteguía |
| Edited by | Pablo Barbieri |
| Music by | Iván Wyzsogrod |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editUpon the murder of his mother and brother, unemployed Cetarti returns to his hometown of Lapachito in the Chaco, aiming to collect the insurance for his relatives' deaths and start off a new life in Brazil.[1][2] He comes across psychopathic Duarte.[2]
Cast
edit- Daniel Hendler as Javier Cetarti[3]
- Leonardo Sbaraglia as Duarte[4]
- Alejandra Flechner as Eva[5]
- Alian Devetac as Danielito[4]
- Ángela Molina as Marta[6]
- Pablo Cedrón as Enzo[4]
Release
editThe film was presented at the 20th Málaga Film Festival on 19 March 2017.[7] Argentine and Uruguayan theatrical release dates were programmed for, respectively, 30 March 2017 and 12 April 2017.[7]
Production
editThe film is an Argentine-Uruguayan-Spanish-French co-production[7] by Rizoma alongside Oriental Features, MOD Producciones and Gloria Films.[8] It had backing from INCAA, ICAU, ICAA, Ibermedia, and CNC's Aide aux Cinémas du Monde.[8] Shooting locations included San Antonio de Areco, in the province of Buenos Aires.[9]
Reception
editJonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter considered the film to be "an enjoyably grungy item about moral turpitude in the Argentine backwoods".[10]
María Fernanda Mugica of La Nación gave the film a 'very good' rating, describing it as "nihilistic film that plunges the viewer for almost two hours into hopeless darkness".[11]
Pablo O. Scholz of Clarín also gave The Lost Brother a 'very good' score, pointing out that it is a film with which "the best Caetano is back".[2]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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20th Málaga Film Festival | Silver Biznaga for Best Actor | Leonardo Sbaraglia | Won | [12] |
2018 |
66th Silver Condor Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [13][14] | |
| Best Director | Israel Adrián Caetano | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Israel Adrián Caetano, Nora Mazzitelli | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Leonardo Sbaraglia | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Alejandra Flechner | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Alian Devetac | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Julián Apezteguía | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Pablo Barbieri | Won | |||
| Best Original Score | Iván Wyszogrod | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Catriel Vildosola | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Dolores Giménez | Nominated | |||
| 12th Sur Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Israel Adrián Caetano, Nora Mazzitelli | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| Best Actor | Leonardo Sbaraglia | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Pablo Cedrón | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Julián Apezteguía | Nominated | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Leonardo Sbaraglia y Daniel Hendler interpretan "El otro hermano"". Infobae. 29 September 2017.
- ^ a b c Scholz, Pablo O. (30 March 2017). ""El otro hermano": Corrupción se escribe con sangre". Clarín.
- ^ Setton 2018, p. 112.
- ^ a b c Setton 2018, p. 113.
- ^ Setton 2018, p. 114.
- ^ Setton 2018, p. 121.
- ^ a b c ""El otro hermano", una metáfora sobre la sordidez y la crueldad en Argentina". La Capital. 19 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Adrián Caetano dirige a Leonardo Sbaraglia y Daniel Hendler en "Bajo este sol tremendo"". Latamcinema. 8 February 2016.
- ^ "'El otro hermano', un proyecto atípico para MOD Producciones". Audiovisual451. 14 March 2017.
- ^ Holland, Jonathan (17 July 2017). "'The Lost Brother' ('El otro hermano'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Mugica, María Fernanda (30 March 2017). "El oscuro y fascinante mundo cinematográfico de Caetano". La Nación.
- ^ Martínez, Beatriz (24 March 2017). "'Verano1993' triunfa en el Festival de Málaga". Fotogramas.
- ^ "La lista de ganadores de los premios Cóndor de Plata: "Zama", la mejor película". Infobae. 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Cóndor de Plata 2018: todos los ganadores". La Nación. 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Premios Sur: "Zama", "La Cordillera" y Pablo Cedrón, entre las nominaciones más destacadas". Infobae. 9 November 2017.
- ^ ""Zama" arrasó en los Premios Sur 2017". Clarín. 13 September 2018.
Bibliography
edit- Setton, Roman Pablo (2018). "El otro hermano, animalidad, razón utilitaria y política como pilares constructivos del noir en la actualidad". Alea: Estudos Neolatinos. 20 (1). Rio de Janeiro: 110–124. doi:10.1590/1517-106X/2018201110124. hdl:11336/98146.