Bionico's Bachata
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Yoel Morales
Yoel Morales
Alexander Viola
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| Spanish | La bachata de Biónico |
| Directed by | Yoel Morales |
| Written by | Cristian Mojica Yoel Morales |
| Produced by | Cristian Mojica Yoel Morales Alexander Viola |
| Starring | Manuel Raposo |
| Cinematography | Alexander Viola |
| Edited by | Yoel Morales Patricia Pepen |
| Music by | Pablo Alcántara 'Mediopicky' |
Production company | Mentes Fritas Producciones[1] |
| Distributed by | Caribbean Film Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Language | Spanish |
Bionico's Bachata (Spanish: La bachata de Biónico) is a 2024 Dominican mockumentary comedy-drama film[2] co-written, co-produced, co-edited and directed by Yoel Morales.[3] It is a free and acid reinterpretation Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare,[4] starring Manuel Raposo as a romantic drug addict who must take control of his life before his fiancée leaves rehab.[5]
The romantic Bionico struggles to find a job and a home to support his fiancée, La Flaca, after rehab. He tries to quit drugs with the help of his partner, Calvita.[6]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[7]
- Manuel Raposo as Bionico
- Ana Minier as La Flaca
- El Napo as Calvita
- Yasser Michelén as Andrés MMG
- Inés Fermín as Olfa
- Donis Taveras as El Ingeniero
- Barbara Plaza as La Diva
- María Tavárez as Yudelka
- La Sierva Wendy
- Héctor Sierra as El Águila
Production
The film was shot in the neighborhoods of Villa Francisca, Ensanche Capotillo, Sánchez Luperón and San Cristóbal.[8]
Release
Bionico's Bachata had its world premiere on March 8, 2024, at the 2024 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival,[9] then screened on June 1, 2024, at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival,[10] on August 11, 2024, at the 77th Locarno Film Festival,[11] on October 13, 2024, at the 68th BFI London Film Festival,[12] on November 20, 2024, at the 45th Havana Film Festival,[13] on March 23, 2025, at the LATcinema Fest,[14] and on June 27, 2025, at the 13th Costa Rica International Film Festival.[15]
The film was released commercially on April 10, 2025, in Dominican theaters.[16]