El romance del Aniceto y la Francisca
1967 film directed and written by Leonardo Favio
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Este es el romance del Aniceto y la Francisca, de cómo quedó trunco, comenzó la tristeza y unas pocas cosas más..., or simply El Romance del Aniceto y la Francisca, is a 1967 Argentine romantic drama film directed and written by Leonardo Favio, based on the short story El cenizo by Jorge Zuhair Jury. The film stars Federico Luppi, Elsa Daniel, María Vaner and Edgardo Suárez.
by Jorge Zuhair Jury
- Armando Bresky
- Walter Achugar
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| Directed by | Leonardo Favio |
| Written by | Leonardo Favio |
| Based on | El cenizo by Jorge Zuhair Jury |
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| Cinematography | Juan José Stagnaro |
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| Music by | Los Wawancó |
Production company | Renacimiento Films |
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Running time | 63 minutes[1] |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Premise
A love story from a small town where Aniceto, accustomed to solitude, finds himself entangled in a seductive dance between the decency and sweetness of Francisca, also known as "La Santita", and the fiery allure of Lucía, his provocative muse.
Cast
- Federico Luppi as Aniceto
- Elsa Daniel as Francisca
- María Vaner as Lucía
- Edgardo Suárez as Renato
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 1968 | Argentine Film Critics Association | Best Film | El Romance del Aniceto y la Francisca | Won | [2] |
| Best Actor | Federico Luppi | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Elsa Daniel | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Edgardo Suárez | Won |
Recognition
It was selected as the 9th Greatest Argentine Film of All Time in a poll conducted by the Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken in 1984, while it ranked 5th in the 2000 edition.[3]
In a new version of the survey organized in 2022 by specialized magazines La vida util, Taipei and La tierra quema, presented at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, the film reached the 13th position.[4]
In an interview with Vulture, filmmaker Guillermo del Toro expressed admiration for the film and for Federico Luppi's performance.[5]
