The Punishment (2022 film)
2022 Chilean film
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The Punishment (Spanish: El castigo) is a 2022 drama film directed by Matías Bize and written by Coral Cruz.[1] Starring Antonia Zegers and Nestor Cantillana.[2] The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards,[3] but it was not selected.[4]
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Nestor Cantillana
| The Punishment | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Matías Bize |
| Written by | Coral Cruz |
| Produced by | Adrián Solar |
| Starring | Antonia Zegers Nestor Cantillana |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Díaz |
| Edited by | Rodrigo Saquel |
| Music by | Gustavo Pomenarec |
Production companies | Ceneca Producciones Leyenda Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
Ana and Mateo search for their son after leaving him alone for a few minutes as punishment for misbehaving. Their desperate search takes them through a forest and onto a highway. Over the course of 80 minutes in real-time, the couple must confront fear, guilt, the fragility of their relationship, and the harshest revelation of all: a part of Ana hopes not to find her son, as she hasn't been happy since he was born.[5]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[6]
- Antonia Zegers as Ana
- Néstor Cantillana as Mateo
- Santiago Urbina as Lucas
- Catalina Saavedra
- Yair Juri
Production
Principal photography was planned to start in March 2020, but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] The start date was postponed 1 year, but it was canceled due to the same circumstances.[7] Finally, filming began in October 2021.[8]
Release
It was released commercially on October 6, 2022, in Chilean theaters,[9] then premiered on November 19 of the same year at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[10] It premiered on March 31, 2023, in Spanish cinemas.[11] It was also invited to the 27th Lima Film Festival in the Competition fiction section, where it was screened on 12 August 2023.[12]
Reception
Critical reception
Jonathan Holland from Screendaily highlights the great work of its director in bringing fluidity to the risky decision of shooting an entire movie in one take. In addition, to provide intensity to an unoriginal base story, but which ends up catching the viewer in its development.[13]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Best Actress | Antonia Zegers | Won | [14] |
| Forqué Awards | Best Latin American Film | The Punishment | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| Beijing Film Festival | Best Film | Matías Bize | Won | [17] | |
| Best Actress | Antonia Zegers | Won | |||
| Fribourg International Film Festival | International competition - Grand Prix | The Punishment | Nominated | [18] | |
| 2023 | Circle of Art Critics of Chile | Best Chilean Film | Won | [19] | |
| Platino Awards | Best Actress | Antonia Zegers | Nominated | [20] | |
| Málaga Film Festival | Best Ibero-American film | The Punishment | Nominated | [21] | |
| Best Director | Matías Bize | Won | |||
| Caleuche Awards | Best Leading Actress | Antonia Zegers | Nominated | [22] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Néstor Cantillana | Nominated | |||
| Lima Film Festival | Best Picture | The Punishment | Nominated | [23] | |
| Best Actress | Antonia Zegers | Won |