This Is Not Berlin
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| Directed by | Hari Sama |
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| Cinematography | Alfredo Altamirano |
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| Music by | Dalí Lantzeta |
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| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 115 minutes[1] |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
This Is Not Berlin (Spanish: Esto no es Berlín),[2] is a 2019 Mexican drama film directed by Hari Sama.[3][1] The film was presented on 25 January 2019 at the Sundance Festival,[4] and it premiered on 21 June 2019 in Spain.[1] Sama portrays the film as autobiographical,[5] as it is inspired by his life in the 80s in Mexico.[1][5]
Cast
- Xabiani Ponce de León as Carlos
- José Antonio Toledano as Gera
- Mauro Sánchez Navarro as Nico
- Klaudia García as Maud
- Ximena Romo as Rita
- Américo Hollander as Tito
- Hari Sama as Esteban
- Marina de Tavira as Carolina
- Lumi Cavazos as Susana
- Fernando Álvarez Rebeil as Quiñones
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 82% based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "This Is Not Berlin uses one young man's sexual and cultural awakening as the fuel for a personal story with widely resonant themes."[6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2019 | Tribeca Film Festival[7] | Best International Narrative Feature | Tribeca Critics' Week[a] | Nominated |
| Sundance Film Festival | World Cinema – Dramatic | Hari Sama | Nominated[9] | |
| Seattle International Film Festival | Ibero American Competition | Hari Sama | Nominated[10] | |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | Best Latin American Film | Hari Sama | Nominated[11] | |
| Málaga Spanish Film Festival[11] | Special Jury Award | Hari Sama | Special[11] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Mauro Sánchez Navarro | Won[11] | ||
| Best Cinematography | Alfredo Altamirano | Won[11] | ||
| Special Critics Award | Hari Sama | Special[11] | ||
| Miami Film Festival | Best Film | This Is Not Berlin | Nominated[11] | |
| Lima Latin American Film Festival | Best Film | Hari Sama | Nominated[11] | |
| GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Film – Limited Release | This Is Not Berlin | Nominated[12] |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Monroy, Carlos (21 June 2019). "Estreno en España de 'Esto no es Berlín', aclamada película sobre la 'movida' de México en los '80". espaciomex.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Trrashorras, Antonio (21 June 2019). "Crítica de 'Esto no es Berlín'". fotogramas.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Salvà, Nando (20 June 2019). "Crítica de 'Esto no es Berlín': los años rebeldes". elperiodico.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Hari Sama presentó Esto no es Berlín en Sundance". moreliafilmfest.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ a b "El mexicano Hari Sama retrata los rebeldes años 80 en "Esto no es Berlín"". efe.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Esto no es Berlín". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ a b "Película mexicana "Esto no es Berlín" compite en 'Tribeca Film Festival'". amqueretaro.com (in Spanish). 29 April 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Esto no es Berlín, de Hari Sama, se proyectará en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Munich". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Esto no es Berlin - 18th !f Istanbul Independent Film Festival". ifistanbul.com.tr. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "This Is Not Berlin". siff.net. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "23 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Gardner, Chris; Howard, Annie (January 8, 2020). "GLAAD Media Awards: 'Booksmart,' 'Bombshell,' 'Rocketman' Among Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
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