Petit Mal Explained

Petit Mal
Director:Ruth Caudeli
Producer:Ruth Caudeli
Sara Larrota
Starring:Ruth Caudeli
Silvia Varón
Ana María Otálora
Cinematography:Andrés Botero
Editing:Ruth Caudeli
Silvia Varón
Studio:Imán Music
Ovella Blava Films
Runtime:89 minutes
Country:Colombia
Language:Spanish

Petit Mal (French for 'Little Evil') is a 2022 Colombian drama film written, directed, co-produced and co-edited by Ruth Caudeli.[1] It stars Caudeli, Silvia Varón and Ana María Otálora.[2] It is about a polyamorous relationship formed by 3 women who, after the absence of one for work reasons, debate the future of their relationship.[3]

Synopsis

Martina, Laia and Anto are three women who have a polyamorous relationship where the three of them enjoy their meetings in the backyard, their tireless jokes and taking care of the dogs they have rescued. However, their relationship is tested when Laia is called for a long-term project in another city, leaving Martina and Anto vulnerable to face their own dynamics in Laia's absence, forcing them to constantly evolve.[4]

Cast

Release

Petit Mal had its world premiere on June 9, 2022,at the 21st Tribeca Festival,[6] then screened on June 14, 2022, at the 37th Guadalajara International Film Festival,[7] at the end of June 2022 at the 46th Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival,[8] on August 31, 2022, at the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival[9] and on September 24, 2022, at the 33rd Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.[10] [11]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[12]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2022Guadalajara International Film FestivalMaguey AwardPetit Mal[13]
Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film FestivalJury Prize - Best Film[14]
San Sebastián International Film FestivalSebastiane Award[15]
2023Macondo AwardsBest ActressAna María Otálora[16] [17]
Best Supporting ActressSilvia Varón

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-05-14 . Ruth Caudeli: El mal de ausencia en Petit mal . 2023-11-07 . El Espectador . spanish.
  2. Web site: Tiempo . Casa Editorial El . 2022-06-09 . 'Petit Mal': trama de poliamor que brilla en el Festival de Cine de Tribeca . 2023-11-07 . El Tiempo . spanish.
  3. Web site: 2022-05-06 . Petit Mal, la película que representará a Colombia en el festival de cine de Tribeca en Nueva York . 2023-11-07 . infobae . es-ES.
  4. Web site: 2023-11-07 . Petit Mal, un filme que se abre al poliamor: "El cine debería hablar de las realidades que uno conoce" . 2023-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231107231213/https://www.cronica.com.mx/escenario/petit-mal-filme-abre-poliamor-cine-deberia-hablar-realidades-conoce.html . 2023-11-07 .
  5. Web site: Reparto Completo de Petit mal (Cine.com) . 2023-11-07 . cine.com . es.
  6. Web site: 2022-06-06 . Las dos películas con sello colombiano que debutarán este año en el Tribeca Film Festival . 2023-11-07 . El País . spanish.
  7. Web site: PETIT MAL llega al FIC GUADALAJARA después de sus estreno mundial en TRIBECA . 2023-11-07 . Bitácora CDMX . es.
  8. Web site: Santoro . Cosimo . 2022-05-25 . PETIT MAL, CUT! and ROSA at Frameline . 2023-11-07 . The Open Reel . en-US.
  9. Web site: Petit Mal . 2023-11-07 . Vancouver Latin American Film Festival . en-US.
  10. Web site: Santoro . Cosimo . 2022-08-23 . PETIT MAL in Hong Kong . 2023-11-07 . The Open Reel . en-US.
  11. Web site: 33rd Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival . 2023-11-07 . Localiiz . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-01-27 . Petit Mal - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-11-07 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
  13. Web site: Medina . Erandi . 2022-06-27 . Petit mal. Las nuevas formas de relacionarse . 2023-11-07 . Vagabunda Mx . es.
  14. Web site: Frameline46 Award Winners . 2023-11-07 . Frameline . en.
  15. Web site: 2022-07-19 . Cinco películas competirán por el X Premio Sebastiane Latino en el 70 Festival de San Sebastián . 2023-11-07 . Europa Press.
  16. Web site: La lista completa de nominados a los Premios Macondo 2023 . 2023-11-07 . Radiónica.
  17. Web site: Bedoya . Ricardo . 2023-11-06 . Los Reyes del Mudo película vencedora en los Premios Macondo 2023 . 2023-11-07 . Caracol Radio . es.

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