My Girlfriend Is the Revolution
2021 Mexican film
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My Girlfriend Is the Revolution (Spanish: Mi novia es la revolución) is a 2021 Mexican coming-of-age romance film directed by Marcelino Islas Hernández and written by Hernández & Gabriela Vidal.[1] It stars Sofía Islas, Ana Valeria Becerril and Flor Edwarda.[2]
Gabriela Vidal
Aida Herrerias
Marcelino Islas Hernández
Daniela Leyva Becerra Acosta
Fernando Montes de Oca
Andrea Toca
Ana Valeria Becerril
Flor Edwarda
| My Girlfriend Is the Revolution | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Directed by | Marcelino Islas Hernández |
| Written by | Marcelino Islas Hernández Gabriela Vidal |
| Produced by | Camila Barbará Aida Herrerias Marcelino Islas Hernández Daniela Leyva Becerra Acosta Fernando Montes de Oca Andrea Toca |
| Starring | Sofía Islas Ana Valeria Becerril Flor Edwarda |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Sandoval |
| Edited by | Eduardo Palenque |
Production companies | Benuca Films Un beso |
Release dates | |
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
After the separation of her parents, Sofía lives her boring life with her younger sister so much that she does not want a quinceañera party. Everything will change when she meets Eva, a girl with a rebellious attitude with whom she will discover love and the disappointments that come with it.[3]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[4]
- Sofia Islas as Sofía
- Ana Valeria Becerril as Eva
- Renata Lopez as Jime
- Edwarda Gurrola as Sara
- Martha Claudia Moreno as Amelia
- Mauro Sánchez Navarro as Beto's
- Magda Vizcaíno as Mela
- Pedro Hernández
- Verónica Langer
- Ana Lorena Rodríguez
- Flor Eduarda Gurrola
- Paco Rueda
Production
Principal photography began on August 28, 2020, and ended on September 17, 2020, in Las Arboledas, Mexico.[5]
Release
The film had its premiere on October 4, 2021, at the 36th Guadalajara International Film Festival competing for the Maguey Award.[6] On October 17, 2021, it was shown at the Rome Film Festival as part of the official selection.[7]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Guadalajara International Film Festival | Maguey Award | Marcelino Islas Hernández | Nominated | [8] |
| Rome Film Festival | FS Audience Award | Nominated | [9] | ||
| 2022 | Monterrey International Film Festival | Best Mexican Fiction Feature Film | Won | [10] |
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