B-Happy

2003 Chilean film
  • September 5, 2003 (2003-09-05) (TIFF)
  • October 18, 2003 (2003-10-18) (FICV)
  • January 8, 2004 (2004-01-08) (Chile)
Running time
90 minutesCountriesChile
Spain
VenezuelaLanguageSpanish

B-Happy is a 2003 Chilean-Spanish-Venezuelan drama film directed by Gonzalo Justiniano and written by Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo and Fernando Aragón.[1] It stars Manuela Martelli accompanied by Eduardo Barril, Lorene Prieto, Felipe Ríos and Ricardo Fernández.[2][3]

Synopsis

Kathy lives with her brother Danilo in a small coastal town in Chile. Her life is marked by the absence of her father, who is serving a sentence for multiple robberies, and by the permanent difficulties she must face. At the Lyceum, Kathy meets Chemo, a kind and sensitive boy. Together, they begin an intense relationship of mutual discovery. Meanwhile, Kathy falls into depression due to the increasing loneliness that surrounds her. It will be a painful process, but her strength of spirit and optimism will carry her through.[4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]

  • Manuela Martelli as Katty
  • Eduardo Barril as Radomir
  • Lorene Prieto as Mercedes
  • Juan Pablo Sáez as Francisco / Nina
  • Gloria Laso as Gladis
  • Ricardo Fernández as Chemo
  • Juan Falcón as Nélson
  • Felipe Ríos as Danilo
  • Gabriela Hernández as Peta
  • José Martin as Oscar
  • Sergio Hernández as Franco
  • Oscar Hernández as Albino
  • Pedro Vicuña as Tulio
  • Carmen Gloria Bresky as Flea
  • Consuelo Edwards as Maira
  • Sergio Buschmann as Police Officer

Release

B-Happy had its world premiere on September 5, 2003, at the Toronto International Film Festival,[7] then it was screened on October 18, 2003, as the opening film of the Valdivia International Film Festival.[8] It was commercially released on January 8, 2004, in Chilean theaters,[9] then screened on February 20, 2004, at the Mexico City International Film Festival.[10]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[11]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2003 Havana New Latin American Film Festival Second Choral Prize B-Happy Won [12]
Best Actress Manuela Martelli Won
2004 Bolivian Contemporary Film Festival Won [4]
Santo Domingo International Film Festival Won
Best Screenplay Gonzalo Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo & Fernando Aragón Won
Best Cinematography Andrés Garretón Won
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema Festival Cultural Diversity Award B-Happy Won
International Film Festival of Cartagena de Indias Best Film Nominated [13]
Best Screenplay Gonzalo Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo & Fernando Aragón Won
Best Supporting Actress Lorene Prieto Won
Berlin International Film Festival CICAE Award - Best Film B-Happy Won [14]
IFFS-FICC - Special Mention Won

References

  1. ^ "2004 Latin American Film Festival". www.oas.org. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. ^ "B Happy". TODOPUEBLA.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. ^ "TEXTO-B-Happy-una-nueva-reinvención-de-Gonzalo-Justiniano". cinelatinoamericano.org. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. ^ a b "B-Happy". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  5. ^ "Reparto de B-Happy (película 2004). Dirigida por Gonzalo Justiniano". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  6. ^ "Reparto Completo de B-Happy (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  7. ^ "La película chilena "B-Happy" encandila a público y crítica". La Nación (in Spanish). 2003-09-08. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  8. ^ "Con el filme B-Happy se dio inició al Festival de Cine de Valdivia". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2003-10-20. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  9. ^ "PELÍCULAS CHILENAS "ESTRENADAS" POR AÑO: AÑOS 2001 A 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "Largometraje chileno B-Happy llega a México". PRODU.COM (in Spanish). 2004-02-19. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  11. ^ "B-Happy - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  12. ^ "B- Happy obtiene segundo lugar en festival de cine de La Habana". Emol (in Spanish). 2003-12-12. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  13. ^ ""B-Happy" obtuvo dos galardones en Festival de Cartagena de Indias". Emol (in Spanish). 2004-03-05. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  14. ^ ""B-Happy" recibe premio en Festival de Cine de Berlín". Emol (in Spanish). 2004-02-14. Retrieved 2023-07-26.

External links

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