Don't You Let Me Go
2024 Uruguayan film
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Don't You Let Me Go (Spanish: Agarrame fuerte) is a 2024 Uruguayan drama film written and directed by Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge.[1][2] Starring Chiara Hourcade, Victoria Jorge and Eva Dans,[3] it follows a girl's grieving process after the untimely death of her best friend.[4]
Leticia Jorge
Leticia Jorge
Victoria Jorge
Eva Dans
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ana Guevara Leticia Jorge |
| Written by | Ana Guevara Leticia Jorge |
| Produced by | Agustina Chiarino |
| Starring | Chiara Hourcade Victoria Jorge Eva Dans |
| Cinematography | Soledad Rodríguez |
| Edited by | Lucía Casal Stephanie Tabárez |
| Music by | Luciano Supervielle |
Production companies | A-One Films Bocacha Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Language | Spanish |
The film had its world premiere at the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival on 8 June 2024, where it was honored with the Nora Ephron Award.[5] It was theatrically released in Uruguay on 24 October. It was also selected as the Uruguayan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[6]
Synopsis
Adela, a 39-year-old woman, suffers the untimely loss of her best friend, Elena. During the wake, she feels disconnected from the solemn rituals, realizing the absurdity of saying goodbye to someone so dear. Consumed by grief, Adela embarks on a journey back in time: an autumn ten years earlier, where her friend was waiting to share moments together.[7]
Cast
- Chiara Hourcade as Adela
- Victoria Jorge as Elena
- Eva Dans as Luci
- Fernando Amaral as Vigilant
Production
Principal photography took place in 2022 at Balneario Solís, Maldonado.[8]
Release
Don't You Let Me Go had its world premiere on June 8, 2024, at the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival,[9] then screened on October 10, 2024, at the 61st Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival,[10] on October 18, 2024, at the 12th New Cinema Festival,[11] on October 20, 2024, at the 21st Piriápolis Film Festival,[12][13] on December 1, 2024, at the 35th Singapore International Film Festival,[14] and on April 4, 2025, at the 26th Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.[15]
The film was released commercially on October 24, 2024, in Uruguayan theaters.[16]
Accolades
| Award / Festival | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribeca Film Festival | 13 June 2024 | Best International Narrative Feature | Don't You Let Me Go | Nominated | [17][18][19] |
| Nora Ephron Award | Won | ||||
| Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival | 14 October 2024 | Best International Feature Film | Won | [20] | |
| ACCU Awards | 11 December 2024 | Best Uruguayan Feature Film | Won | [21][22] | |
| Best Director | Ana Guevara, Leticia Jorge | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Chiara Hourcade | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Eva Dans | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Ana Guevara, Leticia Jorge | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Soledad Rodríguez | Won | |||
| Best Original Score | Luciano Supervielle | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Rafael Álvarez, Juan Ignacio Giobio | Won | |||
| Best Art Direction | Cecilia Guerriero | Won | |||
| Revelation Award | Victoria Jorge | Nominated | |||
| Havana Film Festival | 14 December 2024 | Colón de Oro | Don't You Let Me Go | Nominated | [23][24] |
| Goya Awards | 8 February 2025 | Best Ibero-American Film | Nominated | [25][26] |