My Brothers Dream Awake
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Pablo Greene
Mariana Tejos Martignoni
César Herrera
| My Brothers Dream Awake | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Claudia Huaiquimilla |
| Written by | Claudia Huaiquimilla Pablo Greene |
| Produced by | Pablo Greene Mariana Tejos Martignoni |
| Starring | Iván Cáceres César Herrera |
| Cinematography | Mauro Veloso |
| Edited by | Andrea Chignoli María José Salazar |
| Music by | Miguel Miranda Miranda y Tobar |
Production companies | Inefable Lanza Verde |
| Distributed by | Market Chile |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
My Brothers Dream Awake (Spanish: Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos) is a 2021 Chilean drama film directed by Claudia Huaiquimilla and written by Huaiquimilla & Pablo Greene.[1] Starring Iván Cáceres and César Herrera accompanied by Paulina García, Andrew Bargsted, Julia Lübbert and Sebastián Ayala.[2] It is about the life of 2 brothers in a juvenile prison who are looking for a way out of the place after spending a year inside.[3]
The film received many accolades and nominations around the world, including Best Actor for Iván Cáceres, Best Screenplay and Best Ibero-American Fiction Film at the 36th Guadalajara International Film Festival;[4] Coup de Cœur Award and the Audience Award at the 34th Toulouse Latin Film Festival;[5] competed for the Gold Hugo in the New Directors Competition at the 57th Chicago International Film Festival[6] and received a nomination for Best Ibero-American Film at the 64th Ariel Awards.[7]
After spending a year in a juvenile prison, the brothers Ángel and Franco, accompanied by a group of young people, decide to stage a riot with the aim of escaping and making their dreams come true.[8]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[9][10]
- Iván Cáceres as Ángel.
- César Herrera as Franco
- Paulina García as Professor Ana
- Andrew Bargsted as Jaime
- Sebastián Ayala as Johnatan
- Julia Lübbert as Tiare
- Belén Herrera as Bianca
- René Miranda as Michael
- Joaquín Huenufil as Bryan
- Diego Arboleda as Parse
- Luz Jiménez as Grandma
- Robinson Aravena as Grandpa
- Mario Ocampo as Monitor
- Germán Díaz as Bastián
- Ariel Mateluna as Bad Influence
- Claudio Arredondo as Attorney
- Otilio Castro as Gendarme
- Víctor Recabarren as Víctor
- Francisco Sepúlveda as Francisco
- Ángel Pérez as Angelo
- Alejandro Neira as Alejandro
- Jorge Chambergo as Jorge
- Martín Maldonado as Maldonado
- Daniel Huaiquimilla as Arrested Man 1
- Jonathan Saldías as Arrested Man 2
Production
Pre-production began on October 19–20, 2019, coinciding with the social outbreak in Chile.[11] Principal photography began in December 2019.[12]
Release
My Brothers Dream Awake had its world premiere on August 7, 2021, at the 74th Locarno Film Festival.[13] It was commercially released on October 21, 2021, in Chilean theaters.[14]