The Last Call (2013 film) explained

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]

Synopsis

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]

Cast

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

Production

Principal photography was taken between December 2011 and January 2012 at the UNAM University Cultural Center.[7]

Release

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]

Reception

Critical reception

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]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2013Guadalajara International Film FestivalAudience Award at InfinitumFrancisco Franco[11]
Best Mexican Fiction Feature Film
Best ActressCecilia Suárez
Havana Film FestivalBest EditingMariana Rodríguez[12]
2014Diosas de PlataBest FilmFrancisco Franco[13] [14]
Best ScreenplayFrancisco Franco & María Renée Prudencio
Best Supporting ActorFernando Luján
Best Supporting ActressMariana Treviño
Anabel Ferreira
Best Actor in a Minor RoleRicardo Blume
Best Actress in a Minor RoleSilvia Pinal
Palm Springs International Film FestivalLatino Film AwardFrancisco Franco[15]
Ariel AwardsBest Director[16] [17]
Best Adapted ScreenplayFrancisco Franco & María Renée Prudencio
Best Supporting ActorRicardo Blume
Best Supporting ActressRebecca Jones
Best EditingMariana Rodríguez
Best SoundMatías Barberis, Pablo Tamez & Jaime Baksht
Best Costume DesignAdela Cortazar & Jerildy Bosch
Best MakeupIñaki Legaspi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Poster: 'Tercera llamada', una película del mexicano Francisco Franco – Butaca Ancha . 2023-05-22 . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2013-10-01 . "Tercera llamada" lleva el teatro al cine . 2023-05-22 . www.eluniversal.com.co . ES-es.
  3. Web site: Yllán . Irving Torres . 2013-07-29 . Tercera llamada, tercera... Ya habíamos comenzado . 2023-05-22 . cineNT . es-co.
  4. Web site: 2018-01-08 . Tercera llamada - Ibermedia Digital . 2023-05-22 . es.
  5. Web site: Reparto Completo de Tercera Llamada (Cine.com) . 2023-05-22 . cine.com . es.
  6. Web site: 2023-05-22 . Reparto de Tercera llamada (película 2013). Dirigida por Francisco Franco Alba . 2023-05-22 . La Vanguardia . es.
  7. Web site: 2013-10-02 . 'Tercera llamada' para Silvia Pinal . 2023-05-22 . Excélsior . es.
  8. Web site: Proyectan en Cinemex "Tercera llamada" . 2023-05-22 . hemerotecaelcomentario.ucol.mx.
  9. Web site: 2013-09-30 . Estrenarán cines "Tercera llamada", de Francisco Franco, el viern... . 2023-05-22 . Rotativo Querétaro . es.
  10. Web site: 2013-10-03 . Tercera llamada . 2023-05-22 . Cine PREMIERE . es.
  11. Web site: 2013-03-10 . La cinta 'Tercera llamada' gana tres premios en el Festival de Guadalajara . 2023-05-22 . Expansión . es.
  12. Web site: Patricia . 2013-12-18 . No robarás,Tercera Llamada y Las Analfabetas premiadas en La Habana . 2023-05-22 . Habanero Film Sales . en-US.
  13. Web site: Yllán . Irving Torres . 2014-04-08 . Nominados a las Diosas de Plata 2014 . 2023-05-22 . cineNT . es-co.
  14. Web site: 2014-05-01 . Lista de ganadores de Diosas de Plata 2014 . 2023-05-22 . StarMedia . es-MX.
  15. Web site: Competirán "Heli", "La jaula de oro", "Tercera llamada", por el mejor film iberoamericano - CorreCamara.com.mx . 2023-05-22 . www.correcamara.com.mx.
  16. Web site: 2016-07-01 . Los nominados para el 56 Ariel Close Up . 2023-05-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160701085259/http://closeupmexico.dreamhosters.com/los-nominados-para-el-56-ariel/ . 2016-07-01 .
  17. Web site: 2014-05-27 . Los ganadores de los premios Ariel 2014 . 2023-05-22 . moreliafilmfest.com . es.