Dogwashers Explained

Dogwashers
Director:Carlos Moreno
Producer:Carlos Moreno
Ignacio Rey
Diego F. Ramírez
Rocío Gort
Starring:Christian Tappan
Cinematography:Juan Carlos Gil
Editing:Andrés Porras
Music:Gustavo Pomenarec
Studio:64-A Films
Runtime:103 minutes
Country:Colombia
Argentina
Language:Spanish

Dogwashers (Spanish: Lavaperros) is a 2020 Colombian-Argentine crime black comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Moreno and written Pilar Quintana & Antonio García.[1] Starring Christian Tappan[2] accompanied by Anderson Ballesteros, Jhon Álex Toro, Ulises González, Leonor López, Héctor Mauricio Mejía and Johnnie Castillo.[3]

Synopsis

Don Oscar is in trouble: according to medical tests he is sterile, but his wife is pregnant; the neighboring construction workers seem dedicated to guarding his house; Duberney, the new moneylender in town, is looking for him with his thugs all over Tuluá. That is why he has decided to hide until the tide goes out. While he dedicates himself to getting bored and drunk on his dilapidated farm, the least expected person finds his latest treasure. It will be the stupefied man who cares for and washes Don Oscar's dogs, who sets out to recover the money.[4]

Cast

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

Production

Principal photography lasted 8 weeks in Tuluá, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.[7] [8]

Release

Its premiere was scheduled for mid-March 2020 at the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival[9] and then commercially released on April 16, 2020, in Colombian theaters,[10] but both premieres were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] Then, the film was released on March 5, 2021, on Netflix,[12] then on August 19 of the same year it was released in Colombian theaters.[13] Prior to its commercial release, the film participated at the end of August 2020 at the 24th Lima Film Festival,[14] at the Warsaw Film Festival and in mid-November 2020 at the 46th Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival.[15]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2020Lima Film FestivalBest PictureDogwashers[16] [17]
Warsaw Film FestivalFree Spirit Award[18]
Huelva Ibero-American Film FestivalColón de Oro
Best ScreenplayPilar Quintana & Antonio García[19]
2021Macondo AwardsBest DirectorCarlos Moreno[20] [21]
Best ActorChristian Tappan
Best ActressJulianne Nicholson
Best Supporting ActorJohn Alex Toro
Anderson Ballesteros
Best CinematographyJuan Carlos Gil
Best EditingAndrés Porras
Best Original SongJohan Paz & Marlon Pérez ("Lavaperros")
Best Sound DesignCésar Salazar, Gustavo Pomeraneg & Adrián Rodríguez
Best Costume DesignAna María Acosta
Best MakeupSara Victoria Cuéllar
Forqué AwardsBest Latin American Feature FilmDogwashers[22] [23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pacheco . Morales . 2020-05-28 . Ficci se solidariza con el cine colombiano . 2023-08-09 . HOY DIARIO DEL MAGDALENA . es.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-04 . Christian Tappan protagoniza "Lavaperros", primero en Netflix . 2023-08-09 . estereofonica.com . es.
  3. Web site: Rivarola . Maximiliano . 2021-03-12 . Lavaperros: La película colombiana que es furor en Netflix . 2023-08-09 . Indie Hoy . es.
  4. Web site: Cine Colombiano: LAVAPERROS . 2023-08-09 . Cine Colombiano . es.
  5. Web site: 2021-03-05 . Quiénes son los actores en Lavaperros, película colombiana de Netflix . 2023-08-09 . Spoilers Desde la Cuna . es.
  6. Web site: Reparto Completo de Lavaperros (Cine.com) . 2023-08-09 . cine.com . es.
  7. Web site: 2020-06-01 . Lavaperros película que se diferencia porque toca el género narco con ironía y comedia negra: Carlos Moreno, director colombiano . 2023-08-09 . PRODU.COM . es.
  8. Web site: 2021-08-19 . 'Lavaperros' llega por fin a salas de cine . 2023-08-09 . Caracol Radio . es.
  9. Web site: 2020-03-04 . 'Lavaperros', la nueva película de Carlos Moreno . 2023-08-09 . W Radio . es.
  10. Web site: 2020-03-12 . "Lavaperros" ya tiene fecha de estreno en abril . 2023-08-09 . Colombia.com . spanish.
  11. Web site: 2021-02-18 . Lavaperros de Carlos Moreno llegará primero al streaming. Estreno de Netflix . 2023-08-09 . CineVista Blog.
  12. Web site: La película colombiana 'Lavaperros', dirigida por Carlos Moreno, llegará a Netflix el viernes 5 de marzo . 2023-08-09 . infobae . 5 March 2021 . es-ES.
  13. Web site: 2021-08-13 . 'Lavaperros' se estrena en cines a partir del 19 de agosto . 2023-08-09 . es-CO.
  14. Web site: 2020-08-10 . Festival de Cine de Lima 2020: Todo lo que debes saber del encuentro virtual RPP Noticias . 2023-08-09 . rpp.pe . es.
  15. Web site: 2020-11-04 . 'Lavaperros', único filme colombiano que compite en Festival de Huelva . 2023-08-09 . El Tiempo . spanish.
  16. Web site: Ficción archivos . 2023-08-09 . 24 Festival de Cine de Lima.
  17. Web site: 2020-08-30 . ¡ESTOS SON LOS GANADORES DEL 24 FESTIVAL DE CINE DE LIMA! . 2023-08-09 . 24 Festival de Cine de Lima.
  18. Web site: Warsaw International Film Festival (2020) . 2023-08-09 . IMDb.
  19. Web site: Película colombiana "Lavaperros" ganó premio en España Radiónica . 2023-08-09 . www.radionica.rocks.
  20. Web site: "Después de Norma" y "La Fortaleza", nominados a los Premios Macondo 2021 . 2023-08-09 . Señal Colombia . es.
  21. Web site: 2021-12-06 . 'Monos' fue la gran ganadora de los premios Macondo . 2023-08-09 . El Tiempo . spanish.
  22. Web site: 2021-11-11 . Premios Forqué 2021: Todas las nominaciones de la 27ª edición . 2023-08-09 . Fotogramas . es-ES.
  23. Web site: 2021-12-12 . Lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Forqué 2021 . 2023-08-09 . www.larazon.es . es.