A Fantastic Woman
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Directed by | Sebastián Lelio |
Written by | Sebastián Lelio Gonzalo Maza |
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Starring | Daniela Vega Francisco Reyes |
Cinematography | Benjamín Echazarreta |
Edited by | Soledad Salfate |
Music by | Matthew Herbert |
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Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics[2] |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
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Language | Spanish |
Box office | $3.0 million[3][4] |
A Fantastic Woman (Spanish: Una mujer fantástica) is a 2017 Chilean drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio, written by Lelio and Gonzalo Maza,[5] produced by Juan de Dios and Pablo Larraín and starring Daniela Vega and Francisco Reyes. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.[6] It was selected as the Chilean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film[7] where it won in the 90th Academy Awards.[8]
Plot
Marina is a young transgender woman living in Santiago, Chile who works as a singer and waitress. She is taken to dinner by her boyfriend Orlando, an older man whom she has recently moved in with. That night, Orlando wakes up in a daze and complains he doesn't feel right. Marina prepares to take him to the hospital, but he stumbles down a flight of stairs. After driving Orlando to the hospital and checking him in, she is told by a doctor that Orlando has died of a brain aneurysm. She runs from the hospital and is then picked up by police, who drive her back and demand an explanation for why she left so suddenly. Marina speaks to Orlando's brother, Gabo, who helps her to convince the police officers of her innocence and lets her take Orlando's car home.
Marina is contacted by Sonia, Orlando's ex-wife, and they arrange a time for Marina to drop off Orlando's car. She meets with Sonia, who is upfront with her transphobic feelings towards Marina. Shortly after, Orlando's son Bruno starts occupying the apartment Orlando owned where Marina lives, intent on driving her out. He also insists on keeping her dog, Diabla, that Marina tells him Orlando gave her. While working, Marina is visited by a detective. The detective, Antonia, reveals she works in solving crimes that include sexual assault, and was concerned by the bruises Orlando suffered during his fall. To prove her innocence, Marina reports to the police station and is photographed nude to prove that there was no physical exchange between them on the night of Orlando's death.
Greeted by her sister Wanda and Wanda's partner Gastón the following day, Marina prepares to move out of Orlando's apartment. Although they and Sonia warn her not to, Marina attends Orlando's wake. Upon entering, Sonia stops the service and demands that Marina leave. On her way out, Gabo follows and apologizes to her. She is later accosted by Bruno and his friends from a car. His friends grab her and force her into the car. They threaten her and wrap her face in scotch tape, leaving her in an alleyway. Scared and alone, Marina then walks to a gay club where she meets and dances with a boy. She stays with Wanda and Gastón that evening.
The next morning, she discovers the details of Orlando's funeral in the newspaper. Her friends warn her to let it go, and Marina says she won't attend. However, she does go to the funeral home after the ceremony takes place. Entering the graveyard, she is confronted by Orlando's family who are leaving in their car. While they insult her, she climbs on top of the car and yells angrily that she wants her dog, Diabla, back. Stunned, they drive away. Following an employee into the morgue, she is able to see Orlando's body and say goodbye to him before his cremation. Later, Marina is seen taking a run with Diabla. In the last scene, she sings an opera recital to a packed auditorium.
Cast
- Daniela Vega as Marina Vidal
- Francisco Reyes as Orlando Onetto Partier
- Luis Gnecco as Gabriel Onetto Partier
- Aline Küppenheim as Sonia Bunster
- Amparo Noguera as Adriana Cortés
- Nicolás Saavedra as Bruno Onetto Bunster
- Antonia Zegers as Alessandra
- Trinidad González as Wanda Vidal
- Néstor Cantillana as Gastón
- Alejandro Goic as Doctor
Release
A Fantastic Woman premiered at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival on 12 February 2017 where the movie won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay and the Teddy Award, an award given to films with a LGBT theme. Two days earlier, the film was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics.[2]
Reception
Critical reception
The film currently holds a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 189 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Subtle and tender, A Fantastic Woman handles its timely, sensitive subject matter with care."[9] It currently holds a score of 86 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 43 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[10]
Accolades
A Fantastic Woman received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards,[8] and became the first Chilean film to win the award in this category.[11] It was the second in the Chilean film industry after Bear Story in 2016.
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref(s) |
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Academy Awards | 4 March 2018 | Best Foreign Language Film | Chile | Won | [11] |
Belgian Film Critics Association | 7 January 2018 | Grand Prix | A Fantastic Woman | Nominated | [12] |
Berlin International Film Festival | 18 February 2017 | Teddy Award – Best Feature Film | Sebastián Lelio | Won | [13] |
Silver Bear for Best Screenplay | Sebastián Lelio and Gonzalo Maza | Won | [14] | ||
Golden Bear | Sebastián Lelio | Nominated | |||
Cabourg Film Festival | 18 June 2017 | Grand Jury Prize | Sebastián Lelio | Won | [15] |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 11 January 2018 | Best Foreign Language Film | A Fantastic Woman | Nominated | [16] |
Dorian Awards | 31 January 2018 | Best Foreign Language Film | A Fantastic Woman | Nominated | [17] |
Best Actress | Daniela Vega | Nominated | |||
Best LGBTQ Film | A Fantastic Woman | Nominated | |||
Best Rising Star | Daniela Vega | Nominated | |||
GLAAD Media Awards | 12 April 2018 | Outstanding Film – Limited Release | A Fantastic Woman | Won | [18] |
Golden Globe Award | 7 January 2018 | Best Foreign Language Film | A Fantastic Woman | Nominated | [19] |
Goya Awards | 3 February 2018 | Best Iberoamerican Film | A Fantastic Woman | Won | [20] |
Havana Film Festival | 15 December 2017 | Special Jury Prize | A Fantastic Woman | Won | [21] |
Best Actress | Daniela Vega | Won | |||
Unete- United Nations Prize | A Fantastic Woman | Won | [22] | ||
Independent Spirit Awards | 3 March 2018 | Best International Film | A Fantastic Woman | Won | [23] |
National Board of Review | 28 November 2017 | Top Five Foreign Language Films | A Fantastic Woman | Won | [24] |
Palm Springs International Film Festival | 13 January 2018[25] | Honorable Mention Cine Latino Jury | A Fantastic Woman | Won | [26] |
Best Actress in a Foreign Language Film | Daniela Vega | Won | |||
Platino Awards | 29 April 2018 | Best Film | A Fantastic Woman | Won | [27] |
Best Director | Sebastián Lelio | Won | |||
Best Actress | Daniela Vega | Won | |||
Best Screenplay | Sebastián Lelio and Gonzalo Maza | Won | |||
Best Film Editing | Soledad Salfate | Won | |||
Best Cinematography | Benjamín Echazarreta | Nominated | |||
Best Art Direction | Estefanía Larraín | Nominated | |||
Best Sound | Tina Laschke | Nominated | |||
Film and Education Values | A Fantastic Woman | Nominated |
See also
- List of submissions to the 90th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Chilean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Una mujer fantástica". LUMIERE. European Audiovisual Observatory. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (9 February 2017). "Sony Classics Picks Up Berlin Competition Pic 'A Fantastic Woman'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Una Mujer Fantástica (A Fantastic Woman)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Una Mujer Fantástica". The Numbers. Nash Information Services. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (8 March 2016). "'A Fantastic Woman' wraps shoot". Screen Daily. Screen International. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Press Office (15 December 2016). "Aki Kaurismäki, Oren Moverman, Agnieszka Holland, Andres Veiel, and Sally Potter – First Films for the Competition of the Berlinale 2017". Annual Archives: 2017. Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Bacherbas (11 September 2017). "Los latinos al Óscar 2018: Chile". Premios Óscar Latinos. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Oscars 2018: The list of nominees in full". BBC News. BBC. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "A Fantastic Woman (Una mujer fantástica) (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "A Fantastic Woman Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ a b Roxborough, Scott (4 March 2018). "Oscars: Chile's Win for 'A Fantastic Woman' a Transgender Watershed". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ 6nemablog (22 December 2017). "Grand Prix UCC 2018: cinq finalistes issus de quatre pays, le Cavens à Home". 6néma (in French). Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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- ^ "Prizes of the International Jury". Annual Archives: 2017. Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Le Festival du Film de Cabourg 2017 a distingué ses lauréats". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (6 December 2017). "Critics' Choice Awards: 'The Shape of Water' Leads With 14 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (10 January 2018). "'Call Me by Your Name' Leads Dorian Award Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (12 April 2018). "GLAAD Media Awards: 'This Is Us,' 'A Fantastic Woman' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (11 December 2017). "Golden Globes 2018 Film Nominees Led by 'The Shape of Water' and 'The Post'". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ AFP (3 February 2018). ""Una mujer fantástica", gana Goya a mejor película iberoamericana". El Espectador. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Havana Times (16 December 2017). "Argentine Drama "Alanis" Takes Best Film Award at the Havana Film Festival". Havana Times. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Collateral Awards of Havana Film Festival Granted". Prensa Latina. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (21 November 2017). "2018 Independent Spirit Award Nominations: 'Get Out' and 'Call Me by Your Name' Dominate". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "2017 Award Winners". National Board of Review. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "A Fantastic Woman". Palm Springs International Film Festival. Palm Sprigs International Film Society. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Site Staff (13 January 2018). "Félicité Garners Palm Springs Accolades". Palm Springs Life. Desert Publications. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Hecht, John (30 April 2018). "Sebastian Lelio's 'A Fantastic Woman' Sweeps Platino Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
External links
- 2017 films
- 2010s drama films
- 2010s LGBT-related films
- Chilean films
- Chilean drama films
- Chilean LGBT-related films
- Films directed by Sebastián Lelio
- Films about gender
- LGBT-related drama films
- Transgender in film
- Sony Pictures Classics films
- Spanish-language films
- Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award winners
- Best Foreign Language Film Golden Globe winners
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film winners