Paradise (2013 Mexican film)

Paradise (Spanish: Paraíso) is a 2013 Mexican romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Mariana Chenillo.^[1] It features Andrés Almeida and Daniela Rincón.^[2] It is based on the first tale of the book Paraíso y otros cuentos incómodos by Julieta Arévalo.^[3]

Paradise
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mariana Chenillo
Screenplay by	Mariana Chenillo
Based on	Paraíso y otros cuentos incómodos by Julieta Arévalo
Produced by	Pablo Cruz Gael García Bernal Julian Levin Diego Luna Marta Núñez Puerto Vanessa Perez Arturo Sampson Aura Santamaria
Starring	Andrés Almeida Daniela Rincón
Production companies	Canana Films EFICINE 226 Fidecine
Distributed by	Videocine
Release dates	September 8, 2013 (2013-09-08) (TIFF) July 3, 2014 (2014-07-03) (Mexico)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish

Synopsis

Carmen and Alfredo have been dating since high school and live in Ciudad Satélite, where they are safe from having to fit into a society obsessed with the perfect body, despite the fact that they are both obviously overweight. But when Alfredo is offered a new job and they move to Mexico City, Carmen decides to change her body and that of her husband. As one of the two loses weight at a rapid rate, an inevitable chasm yawns between them.^[2][4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^[5][6]

• Andrés Almeida as Alfredo
• Daniela Rincón as Carmen
• Camila Selser as Marta
• Beatriz Moreno as Carmen's mom
• José Sefami as Carmen's father
• Mario Escalante as Biker
• Miryam Gallego as Pili
• Daniel Haddad as Esteban
• Octavio Lopez as Production Assistant
• Luis Gerardo Méndez
• Tania Palacios

Release

Paradise had its international premiere on September 8, 2013, at the Toronto International Film Festival.^[7] It was commercially released on July 3, 2014, in Mexican theaters.^[8]

Reception

Critical reception

Lucero Solórzano from Excelsior highlights the simplicity of the script and that it is not necessarily something negative, since it does not seek to judge or indoctrinate obese people, but rather merely tells a love story between 2 beings seeking to escape the sensation of "not fitting in", being fresh in the first act and despite the fact that the second act slows down, one can forgive him for the charisma of the leading duo.^[9]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2014	Oslo Films from the South Festival	Silver Mirror Award	Mariana Chenillo	Nominated	[10]
2015	Diosas de Plata	Best Newcomer - Female	Daniela Rincón	Nominated	[11][12]
		Best Supporting Actor	Luis Gerardo Méndez	Nominated
		Best Music	Darío González Valderrama	Nominated