Paulina (film)

Paulina
Film poster
Directed by	Santiago Mitre
Written by	Santiago Mitre
Starring	Dolores Fonzi
Release dates	15 May 2015 (Cannes) 18 June 2015 (Argentina)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	Argentina Brazil France[1]
Language	Spanish

Paulina (Spanish: La patota) is a 2015 Argentine thriller film directed by Santiago Mitre. It was screened in the International Critics' Week section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival^[2] where it won the Nespresso Grand Prize and the FIPRESCI Prize.^[3][4] It is inspired by the 1960 film La patota.^[1]

Cast

• Dolores Fonzi as Paulina
• Oscar Martínez as Fernando
• Esteban Lamothe

Awards and accolades

Aside from winning the Critics Week and FIPRESCI prizes at Cannes,^[3] Paulina won some awards at other festivals including San Sebastian.^[5] Dolores Fonzi won the prize for best actress at the 2015 Premio Iberoamericano de Cine Fénix,^[6] and also at the 2015 Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences Awards.^[7]

References

1. Ben Kenigsberg (22 May 2015). "Film Review: ‘Paulina’". Variety. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
2. "Selection of the 54th International Critics' Week". Semaine de la Critique. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
3. John Hopewell and Elsa Keslassy (21 May 2015). "Cannes: ‘Paulina,’ ‘Land and Shade’ Top Cannes Critics’ Week". Variety. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
4. Rebecca Ford and Rhonda Richards (23 May 2015). "Cannes: 'Son of Saul,' 'Masaan' Take Fipresci Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
5. "63 San Sebastian International Film Festival Award-Winners". 26 September 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
6. Emiliano De Pablos (28 November 2015). "Pablo Larrain’s ‘The Club’ Tops 2nd Fenix Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
7. Agustin Mango (25 November 2015). "'Refugiado' Tops Argentine Academy Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 January 2016.

External links

• Paulina at the Internet Movie Database