Homeless (film)

Homeless, also known as Homeless: The Movie, is a 2019 Chilean-Argentine adult animated science fiction satirical black comedy film written and directed by Jorge Campusano, José Ignacio Navarro and Santiago O'Ryan in their directorial debut.^[2] It is based on the television series of the same name by José Ignacio Navarro.^[3]

Homeless
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jorge Campusano José Ignacio Navarro Santiago O'Ryan
Screenplay by	Jorge Campusano José Ignacio Navarro Santiago O'Ryan
Based on	Homeless by José Ignacio Navarro
Produced by	Pablo Larraín Juan de Dios Larraín José Ignacio Navarro
Starring	Iván Fernández Elliot Leguizamo Bernardo Rodríguez Sebastian Rosas Emiliano Vanosa Gerardo Vázquez
Edited by	Javier Estévez
Music by	Pablo Borghi
Production companies	Fábula Laurent Lunes
Release dates	June 14, 2019 (2019-06-14) (Annecy) August 29, 2019 (2019-08-29) (Chile)
Running time	88 minutes
Countries	Chile Argentina
Language	Spanish
Budget	$600.000[1]

Synopsis

When the worst global financial crisis in history breaks loose, a group of fringe vagrants confront the dictatorship of the last society still standing. The drifters want to restore the system, the one they despise so much, so they can put their camp under a bridge.^[4][5]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^[6][7]

• Iván Fernández as Germán
• Elliot Leguizamo as Mickey Rata
• Bernardo Rodríguez as Jackie
• Sebastian Rosas as Raúl
• Emiliano Vanosa as Quesilla
• Gerardo Vázquez as Waldo Alegría

Release

Homeless had its world premiere on June 14, 2019, at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.^[8] It was released commercially on August 29, 2019, in Chilean theaters.^[9]

Reception

Critical reception

Ezequiel Boetti from Página 12 wrote: "Homeless is a valuable film in its punk and disruptive intent, although it is not completely round in its execution."^[10]

Accolades

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2019	Annecy International Animation Film Festival	Contrechamp Section - Best Film	Homeless	Nominated	[11]
2020	Quirino Awards	Best Ibero-American Animated Feature Film		Nominated	[12]
2021	Havana Film Festival	Best Animated Film		Won	[13]