| The King of San Gregorio | |
| Director: | Alfonso Gazitúa |
| Producer: | Magdalena Gissi Claudia Nelson Christian Olguín |
| Starring: | Pedro Vargas María José Parga |
| Cinematography: | Alvaro Cortés |
| Editing: | Soledad Salfate |
| Music: | Edgardo Cantón |
| Studio: | Allegro Films |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Spanish |
The King of San Gregorio (Spanish: El rey de San Gregorio) is a 2005 Chilean romantic drama film directed by Alfonso Gazitúa (in his directorial debut) and written by Gazitúa & Christian Morales.[1] Starring Pedro Vargas and María José Parga.[2] It is about the love story between two people with mental and physical disabilities in the town of San Gregorio, Chile.[3]
Pedro, a thirty something resident of San Gregorio, who struggles to overcome physical and slight mental impairments, and Cati, a girl with a severe intellectual disability, whom Pedro refers to, dotingly, as his "princess". Together, the two must counter opposition to the relationship posed by Pedro's mother, María, and Cati's sister – who worries openly about the role that Cati's erogenous arousal will play in the romance. Through it all, however, Pedro vows to make the relationship work no matter the cost.[4]
The actors participating in this film are:[5]
The King of San Gregorio premiered in September 2005 at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in the Films in Progress section.[6] It was released commercially on October 26, 2006, in Chilean theaters.[7] [8]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Viña del Mar International Film Festival | Best Leading Actress | María José Pargas | [9] | |
| 2007 | Milan African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival | Best Film | The King of San Gregorio | [10] | |
| Pedro Sienna Awards | Best Director | Alfonso Gazitúa | [11] [12] | ||
| Best Actress | María José Parga | ||||
| Best Actor | Pedro Vargas | ||||
| Best Costume Design | Alejandro Mora | ||||
| Best Original Music | Edgardo Cantón | ||||
| Best Sound Design | Miguel Hormazábal | ||||
| Best Makeup | Paula Yolin |