Corina (film)
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Samuel Sosa
Carlos Hernández Vázquez
Iván López-Barba
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| Directed by | Urzula Barba Hopfner |
| Written by | Urzula Barba Hopfner Samuel Sosa |
| Produced by | Urzula Barba Hopfner Carlos Hernández Vázquez Iván López-Barba |
| Starring | Naian González Norvind Cristo Fernández |
| Cinematography | Gerardo Guerra |
| Edited by | José Villalobos |
| Music by | Gustavo Reyes Andrés Sánchez |
Production companies | Mandarina Cine Cobra Films Espectro Mx Film CM Films |
| Distributed by | Cinépolis Distribución |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Corina is a 2024 Mexican comedy-drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Urzula Barba Hopfner in her directorial debut.[1] It stars Naian González Norvind and Cristo Fernández.[2] It is about a woman with agoraphobia who must overcome her fears to search for a mysterious writer who will save her job.[3]
Corina is 20 years old and rarely leaves her home except to work at a publishing house in the neighborhood where she lives. After making a grave mistake with the ending of the company's most famous book series, Corina must overcome her fears with Carlos's help and embark on a journey in search of a mysterious writer to save her job and that of her colleagues.[4]
Cast
- Naian González Norvind as Corina
- Cristo Fernández as Carlos
- Ariana Candela as Fernanda
- Carolina Politi as Rene
- Maite Urrutia as Young Rene
- Mariana Giménez as Regina
- Mónica Bejarano as Ms. Diaz
- Elena Gore as Sandrita
- Alejandro Mendicuti as Creative Man
- Ruth Ramos as Creative Woman
- Laura de Ita as Lili
- Myrna Moguel as Dona Filepe
- Christopher Cardenas as Young Corina's father
- Azucena Evans as Bread Seller
- Gerardo Trejoluna
Production
Principal photography lasted 5 weeks, ending on April 15, 2023, in Jalisco, Guadalajara.[5][6]
Release
Corina had its world premiere on June 8, 2024, at the 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival,[7] then screened on July 19, 2024, at the 27th Guanajuato International Film Festival,[8] on October 23, 2024, at the 22nd Morelia International Film Festival,[9] on November 17, 2025, at the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival,[10] on December 5, 2024, at the Los Cabos International Film Festival,[11] on March 8, 2025, at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival,[12] on April 12, 2025, at the 42nd Miami Film Festival,[13] on May 20, 2025, at the Algiers Ibero-American Film Festival,[14] on June 11, 2025, at the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival,[citation needed] and on June 22, 2025, at the 33rd Raindance Film Festival.[15]
The film was commercially released on January 9, 2025, in Mexican theaters.[16]