Human Resources (2023 film)
2023 Mexican film
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Human Resources (Spanish: Recursos humanos) is a 2023 black comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Jesús Magaña Vázquez.[1] It is based on the novel of the same name by Antonio Ortuño.[2] The film stars Pedro de Tavira[3] alongside by Juana Viale, Giuseppe Gamba, Daniel Tovar, Cecilia Ponce, Natalia Barraud, Hernán Sevilla and Camila Murias.[4] It is a co-production between Mexico and Argentina.[5]
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Fernando del Razo
by Antonio Ortuño
Dominga Sotomayor
Omar Zúñiga
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| Directed by | Jesús Magaña Vázquez |
| Screenplay by | Jesús Magaña Vázquez Fernando del Razo |
| Based on | Recursos humanos by Antonio Ortuño |
| Produced by | Daniel Pech Dominga Sotomayor Omar Zúñiga |
| Cinematography | Alejandro Cantú |
| Edited by | Luis Arturo Cárdenas Carlos Espinoza |
| Music by | Emilio Kauderer |
Production companies | Sobrevivientes Films Prisma Cine |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Countries | Mexico Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
Gabriel Lynch is a tenacious print division supervisor who recently applied for a manager position. However, his dream will come to a halt when the position is taken by Constantino who is the son of someone important within the company. As a consequence, Gabriel will seek to orchestrate a revenge that will change everyone's destiny forever.[6]
Cast
- Antonio Ortuño as Gabriel Lynch
- Gonzalo Lavisse as Kid Gabriel Lynch
- Juana Viale as Verónica
- Giuseppe Gamba as Constantino
- Daniel Tovar as Paruro
- Cecilia Ponce as Lizbeth
- Natalia Barraud as Carla
- Hernán Sevilla as Juan Arregui
- Camila Murias as Mirna
- María Julia Denna as Gabriel's mother
- Salvador Ferrer as Diego
- Alejandra Herrera as María
- Ulises Bueno as Himself
Production
Development
After finishing the novel Recursos humanos in 2010–2011, Jesús Magaña set out to adapt it into a film after falling in love with Ortuño's book because the novel seemed to him like a version of Fight Club, but Mexican.[7] He wrote the script with Fernando del Razo with whom he made The Alien.[7]
Filming
Principal photography began on April 25, 2022, lasting 5 weeks in Córdoba, Argentina.[8][9]
Release
It had its world premiere on October 24, 2023, at the 21st Morelia International Film Festival,[10] then was commercially released on November 16, 2023, in Mexican theaters,[11] and on February 29, 2024, in Argentine theaters.[12]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66th Ariel Awards | Best Actor | Pedro De Tavira | Nominated | [13][14] |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jesús Magaña Vázquez & Fernando del Razo | Nominated | |||
| Best Special Effects | Lanfranco Buratini, Esteban Parodi, Nico Crespo & Jano Ubierna | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Nicolás González, Ignacio Pol, Pablo Accamee, Enrique Cantú Garza V & Fernando Campos | Nominated |