499 (film)

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499
Documentary, 499, directed by Rodrigo Reyes.jpg
Theatrical Poster
Directed byRodrigo Reyes
Written byRodrigo Reyes
Lorena Padilla
Produced byInti Cordera
Andrew Houchens
StarringEduardo San Juan Breña
CinematographyAlejandro Mejía
Edited byAndrea Chignoli
Daniel Chávez Ontiveros
Music byPablo Mondragón
Release date
Running time
88 minutes
Countries
  • Mexico
  • United States
LanguagesSpanish
Nahuatl

499 is a 2020 Mexican-American documentary hybrid film directed by Rodrigo Reyes. The film is a creative exploration of the legacy of colonialism in contemporary Mexico, 500 years after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.[2][3][4] The film had its international premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival,[5] where it won the best cinematography award in the documentary competition.[6] It also won the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Golden Frog Prize for Best Docudrama.[7]

499 has received support from several organizations, including Sundance Institute,[8] Tribeca Film Institute,[9] and the Mexican Film Institute.[10]

Synopsis[]

Mixing fictional and nonfictional elements, 499 explores the legacy of colonialism in contemporary Mexico, nearly five-hundred years after Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire.

Cast[]

  • Eduardo San Juan Breña

Release[]

499 was shown at many film festivals including the Tribeca Film Festival in 2020.[11]

  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia[13]
  • Portland International Film Festival[14]
  • The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage[17]

Reception[]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 83% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[18] Bobby LePire of Film Threat calls it "a spellbinding movie anchored by a reliable performance by Eduardo San Juan Breña..."[19]

References[]

  1. ^ "499". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tribeca 2020: 12 Movies We Were Excited to See at This Year's Festival by Kate Erbland, Eric Kohn, Zack Sharf, Jude Dry, Tambay Obenson". Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  3. ^ ""A Time-Traveling Conquistador Confronting Modern Mexicans": Rodrigo Reyes on His Tribeca and Hot Docs Selected 499 by Lauren Wissot". Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Tribeca Review: 499 is an Immersive, Evocative Exploration of Violence and Migration by John Fink". Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "499". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Tribeca Film Festival Awards 'The Half of It,' 'Socks on Fire' Top Honors by Chris Lindahl". Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "ENERGACAMERIMAGE 2020 WINNERS!". Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Sundance Institute Supports New Documentary Projects". Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "499 Years". Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Resultados de la Convocatoria para el Apoyo a la Producción y Postproducción de largometrajes de Ficción y Documental del Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica FOPROCINE 2019". Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "499". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "Hot Docs Awards: Tribeca's 'Stray' Takes Top Jury Prize". Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "499". Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "Portland International Film Festival". Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  15. ^ "499". Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "499". Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  17. ^ "ENERGACAMERIMAGE 2020 WINNERS!". Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  18. ^ "499". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  19. ^ "499 by Bobby LePire". Retrieved June 17, 2021.

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