Women Is Losers
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Directed by | Lissette Feliciano |
Written by | Lissette Feliciano |
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Cinematography | Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi |
Music by | Frederik Wiedmann |
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Distributed by | HBO Max |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Women Is Losers is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by Lissette Feliciano. It stars Lorenza Izzo, Bryan Craig, Chrissie Fit, Simu Liu, Steven Bauer, Liza Weil, Cranston Johnson, Alejandra Miranda, Shalim Ortiz and Lincoln Bonilla. The film follows the life of a Latina woman from her formative years to adulthood in 1960s San Francisco. The film’s title is derived from a Janis Joplin song.[1]
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021. It was released on October 25, 2021, by HBO Max.
Plot[]
In 1967 San Francisco, Celina Guerrera (Lorenza Izzo) is a studious teenager who attends a Catholic high school and is from a conservative immigrant family. When the course of her life is altered by an unplanned pregnancy, Celina sets out to rise above poverty and invest in a future for herself.
Cast[]
- Lorenza Izzo as Celina
- Bryan Craig as Mateo
- Chrissie Fit as Marty
- Simu Liu as Gilbert
- Steven Bauer as Don Juan
- Liza Weil as Minerva
- Cranston Johnson as Calvin
- Alejandra Miranda as Dona Carolina
- Shalim Ortiz as Carlos
- Lincoln Bonilla as Christian
Production[]
In February 2019, Deadline Hollywood announced Lorenza Izzo would star in the Bowery Hills Entertainment feature and serve as executive producer along with Cecilia B. Ramos, Ghalib Datta, Alan Pao, Brooks Robertson (Co-EP) and Feliciano.[2]
In March 2019, it was announced Bryan Craig joined the cast[3] and The Hollywood Reporter announced Liza Weil and Simu Liu joined the feminist indie drama.[4] The film was shot on location in San Francisco.[5]
Release[]
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021.[6] In September 2021, HBO Max acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for an October 18, 2021, release.[7]
Reception[]
Women Is Losers holds a 69% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 32 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "While it might have benefited from a subtler approach to its message, Women Is Losers is elevated by outstanding work from lead Lorenza Izzo."[8] Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film a B-, writing Women Is Losers “is an infectious and auspicious debut…surely the start of something wonderful for [Lissette] Feliciano”.[5]
Variety also praised Izzo’s performance, with critic Tomris Laffly saying, “Izzo delivers a vibrant performance that reinforces her fascinating acting range…It’s a rewarding experience to watch Izzo thread a tricky line with ease here, emitting both a child-like innocence and gradual steeliness that slowly yet convincingly sharpens and matures”.[9]
Accolades[]
The film won the Best Narrative Feature award at the 2021 Columbus International Film & Animation Festival.[10]
References[]
- ^ León, Concepción de (2021-10-19). "'Women Is Losers' Review: A Woman Beaten but Not Defeated". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 12, 2019). "'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Actress Lorenza Izzo Boards 'Women Is Losers'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 19, 2019). "'General Hospital' Star Bryan Craig Boards Indie Feature 'Women Is Losers'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Sun, Rebecca (March 18, 2019). "Simu Liu, Liza Weil Join Feminist Indie Drama 'Women Is Losers'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Erbland, Kate (2021-03-16). "'Women Is Losers' Review: Feminist History Gets a Vibrant, Scrappy New Chapter in '60s-Set Dramedy". IndieWire.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (February 10, 2021). "SXSW Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup; Charli XCX Quarantine Feature To Close Fest; Tom Petty Docu Set As Centerpiece". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (September 14, 2021). "HBO Max Lands SWSW Drama 'Women Is Losers' In U.S. Deal, Gets October Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Women is Losers (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Laffly, Tomris (2021-03-16). "'Women Is Losers' Review: A Well-Meaning but Uneven '60s-Set Feminist Statement". Variety.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2021". Columbus International Film & Animation Festival. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
External links[]
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- 2021 directorial debut films
- 2021 drama films
- American films
- American drama films
- Films about abortion
- Films about poverty
- Bowery Hills Entertainment films
- Films scored by Frederik Wiedmann
- Films set in 1960
- Films set in San Francisco
- HBO Max films
- 2020s feminist films
- Films shot in San Francisco
- 2020s coming-of-age films