El Pepe: A Supreme Life
2018 documentary film by Emir Kusturica
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El Pepe: A Supreme Life (Spanish: El Pepe, Una Vida Suprema) is a 2018 Uruguayan-Serbian documentary film directed by Emir Kusturica about the life and legacy of Uruguayan politician and former guerrilla fighter José Mujica.[2][3]
Directed byEmir Kusturica
StarringPepe Mujica
Production
companies
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- Kramer & Sigman Films
- Oriental Films
Distributed byNetflix
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| Directed by | Emir Kusturica |
| Starring | Pepe Mujica |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Countries | Argentina, Uruguay, Serbia |
| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | $78,683[1] |
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Release
The documentary debuted, out of competition,[4] at the Venice Film Festival 2018.[5] and became available for streaming on Netflix on December 27, 2019.
Reception
The film has received praise and criticism alike.[6]
On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 100% rating based on reviews from five critics.[7]
Former Tupamaro guerrilla fighter Jorge Zabalza, whose brother died at the Taking of Pando in 1969, has become a vocal critic of the film.[8]
