Doña Lupe Explained

Doña Lupe
Director:Guillermo del Toro
Cinematography:Jose Antonio Ascensio
Editing:Luis Kelly
Runtime:30 minutes
Country:Mexico
Language:Spanish

Doña Lupe is a 1985 short horror film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. It is del Toro's ninth short film, though the first eight remain unreleased. Del Toro filmed Doña Lupe at 19 years of age; reviewers have noted that the film "feels like the work of an amateur artist getting to grips with his craft".[1]

In 2008, Doña Lupe saw its first commercial release as part of the DVD collection. In the audio commentary, del Toro apologizes for the film's poor quality and recounts anecdotes from its troubled production.[2]

Plot

Policemen Bienvenido and Chato rent rooms in a house owned by Doña Lupe, an elderly woman in financial trouble. Doña Lupe mistrusts the men, but allows them to stay, as she needs the money. When they change the locks and begin smuggling suspicious materials into the house, Doña Lupe decides to take drastic measures.[1] [2]

Cast

Production

The film reflects the taste for crime stories and horror film expressed by del Toro in a later interview. The director also states having expressly wanted to set the story in a provincial ambient.[4]

It is del Toro's ninth short film[5] but the first to have been presented to the public.[6] This explains why the film is often presented as his directorial debut.[7]

Screenings

The film was screened at various festivals,[8] including the first Guadalajara Film Festival, in 1986.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cinema 16: #2. Sikumi (On The Ice) (Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, 2008) / Doña Lupe (Guillermo Del Toro, 1985). Ewins. Michael. e-filmblog.blogspot.com. May 3, 2012. November 19, 2012.
  2. Web site: DVD Verdict Review - Cinema 16: World Short Films. Stewart. James A.. dvdverdict.com. November 28, 2008. November 19, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121216070018/https://dvdverdict.com/reviews/worldshortfilms.php. December 16, 2012.
  3. Web site: Doña Lupe. cinetecanacional.net. November 19, 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130221094126/http://www.cinetecanacional.net/ficha?cvePel=3173&corto=3173. February 21, 2013.
  4. Book: Tsao, Leonardo García . Guillermo del Toro: Su cine, su vida y sus monstruos . 2021-06-18 . GRIJALBO . 978-607-38-0176-8 . es.
  5. Web site: Hustle . Indie Film . 2022-08-30 . Guillermo del Toro's Short Film: Doña Lupe . 2024-01-15 . Indie Film Hustle® . en-US.
  6. Web site: República . La . 2019-08-16 . Guillermo del Toro: ¿fan del cineasta? no te pierdas "Doña Lupe", su primer corto [VIDEO] ]. 2024-01-15 . larepublica.pe . es.
  7. Web site: 2023-01-24 . Oscar 2023: Las 10 mejores películas de Guillermo del Toro; ¿Dónde verlas en streaming? . 2024-01-15 . El Financiero . es.
  8. Book: Wood, Jason . Talking Movies: Contemporary World Filmmakers in Interview . 2006 . Wallflower Press . 978-1-904764-90-8 . en.
  9. Book: Tsao, Leonardo García . El ojo y la navaja . 2012-03-28 . Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial México . 978-607-11-1574-4 . es.

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