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2003 Chilean film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
B-Happy is a 2003 Chilean-Spanish-Venezuelan drama film directed by Gonzalo Justiniano and written by Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo and Fernando Aragón.[1] It stars Manuela Martelli accompanied by Eduardo Barril, Lorene Prieto, Felipe Ríos and Ricardo Fernández.[2][3]
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Directed by | Gonzalo Justiniano |
Written by | Gonzalo Justiniano Sergio Gómez Daniela Lillo Fernando Aragón |
Produced by | Carlo Bettin Gonzalo Justiniano |
Starring | Manuela Martelli |
Cinematography | Andrés Garretón |
Edited by | Danielle Fillios Guillermo Sánchez |
Music by | Cuti Aste |
Production company | Sahara Films |
Release dates | |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Countries | Chile Spain Venezuela |
Language | Spanish |
Kathy lives with her brother Danilo in a small coastal town in Chile. Her life is marked by the absence of her father, who is serving a sentence for multiple robberies, and by the permanent difficulties she must face. At the Lyceum, Kathy meets Chemo, a kind and sensitive boy. Together, they begin an intense relationship of mutual discovery. Meanwhile, Kathy falls into depression due to the increasing loneliness that surrounds her. It will be a painful process, but her strength of spirit and optimism will carry her through.[4]
The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
B-Happy had its world premiere on September 5, 2003, at the Toronto International Film Festival,[7] then it was screened on October 18, 2003, as the opening film of the Valdivia International Film Festival.[8] It was commercially released on January 8, 2004, in Chilean theaters,[9] then screened on February 20, 2004, at the Mexico City International Film Festival.[10]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[11]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2003 | Havana New Latin American Film Festival | Second Choral Prize | B-Happy | Won | [12] |
Best Actress | Manuela Martelli | Won | |||
2004 | Bolivian Contemporary Film Festival | Won | [4] | ||
Santo Domingo International Film Festival | Won | ||||
Best Screenplay | Gonzalo Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo & Fernando Aragón | Won | |||
Best Cinematography | Andrés Garretón | Won | |||
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | Festival Cultural Diversity Award | B-Happy | Won | ||
International Film Festival of Cartagena de Indias | Best Film | Nominated | [13] | ||
Best Screenplay | Gonzalo Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo & Fernando Aragón | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Lorene Prieto | Won | |||
Berlin International Film Festival | CICAE Award - Best Film | B-Happy | Won | [14] | |
IFFS-FICC - Special Mention | Won |
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