| The Last Call | |
| Director: | Francisco Franco |
| Screenplay: | Francisco Franco María Renée Prudencio |
| Based On: | Calígula, probablemente by Francisco Franco & Ignacio Guzmán |
| Producer: | Laura Imperiale |
| Starring: | Irene Azuela Karina Gidi Rebecca Jones Fernando Luján |
| Cinematography: | Erika Licea |
| Editing: | Mariana Rodríguez |
| Music: | Jesús Cruz |
| Studio: | Las Naves Producciones |
| Runtime: | 92 minutes |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Language: | Spanish |
The Last Call (Spanish: Tercera llamada,) is a 2013 Mexican comedy-drama film directed by Francisco Franco and written by Franco & María Renée Prudencio.[1] Starring Irene Azuela, Karina Gidi, Rebecca Jones and Fernando Luján.[2] It is based on the play Calígula, probablemente by Francisco Franco and Ignacio Guzmán.[3]
The film narrates the process of creating the play Caligula. However, the harmony of the team is in question. The play, written by a French existentialist, is directed by a neurotic woman with depression. The diva is angry with her, the older actor forgets the text, the producer is not sober even when she sleeps and, to top it all off, a group of emos try to beat up the technicians.[4]
The actors participating in this film are:[5] [6]
Principal photography was taken between December 2011 and January 2012 at the UNAM University Cultural Center.[7]
The Last Call had its world premiere in March 2013 at the 28th Guadalajara International Film Festival.[8] It had its commercial premiere on October 4, 2013, in Mexican theaters.[9]
Claudia Llaca from Cine Premiere wrote: "Thanks to an impeccable script and excellent stage direction, Franco achieves the right rhythm so that the actors not only interact, but also give the best of their talent to the film... Third call is a well made film, with art, craft and intelligence. It is part of the Mexican cinema that is worth seeing and supporting."[10]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Guadalajara International Film Festival | Audience Award at Infinitum | Francisco Franco | [11] | |
| Best Mexican Fiction Feature Film | |||||
| Best Actress | Cecilia Suárez | ||||
| Havana Film Festival | Best Editing | Mariana Rodríguez | [12] | ||
| 2014 | Diosas de Plata | Best Film | Francisco Franco | [13] [14] | |
| Best Screenplay | Francisco Franco & María Renée Prudencio | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Fernando Luján | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Mariana Treviño | ||||
| Anabel Ferreira | |||||
| Best Actor in a Minor Role | Ricardo Blume | ||||
| Best Actress in a Minor Role | Silvia Pinal | ||||
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | Latino Film Award | Francisco Franco | [15] | ||
| Ariel Awards | Best Director | [16] [17] | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Francisco Franco & María Renée Prudencio | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Ricardo Blume | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Rebecca Jones | ||||
| Best Editing | Mariana Rodríguez | ||||
| Best Sound | Matías Barberis, Pablo Tamez & Jaime Baksht | ||||
| Best Costume Design | Adela Cortazar & Jerildy Bosch | ||||
| Best Makeup | Iñaki Legaspi |