Maldeamores
| Maldeamores | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by |
Carlos Ruíz Ruíz Mariem Pérez Riera |
| Produced by | Luillo Ruíz |
| Written by |
Jorge Gonzáles Carlos Ruíz Ruíz |
| Starring |
Luis Guzmán Miguel Ángel Álvarez Chavito Marrero Silvia Brito |
Release dates |
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| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Language | Spanish |
Maldeamores (English: Lovesickness) is a 2007 Puerto Rican film starring Luis Guzmán, written by Carlos Ruíz Ruíz and Jorge Gonzales, and directed by Ruíz and his wife Mariem Pérez Riera.
The film consists of three separate stories dealing with the ironies of love. The three stories involve a middle-class family, a hostage situation, and an elderly couple.
Actor Benicio del Toro (who is from Puerto Rico) worked as an executive producer for the film.
On September 24, 2007, the film was chosen to represent Puerto Rico at the 80th Academy Awards to be celebrated February 24, 2008. The film competed with other four Puerto Rican films and was selected after a tie with Jacobo Morales' Angel. The other three films submitted were: El Cimarrón, Ruido, and El Clown.
Cast
- Luis Guzmán as Ismael
- Miguel Ángel Álvarez as Pellín
- Silvia Brito as Flora
- Yaraní del Valle as Luisa
- Edna Lee Figueroa as Tati
- Luis Gonzaga as Miguel
- Teresa Hernández as Lourdes
- Chavito Marrero as Cirilo
- Dolores Pedro as Marta
- Norman Santiago as Macho
- Fernando Tarrazo as Ismaelito
- Roberto Roman as Robeltain
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee/Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartagena Film Festival | 2008 | Best Film | Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Mariem Pérez Riera | Won | [1] |
| Best Screenplay | Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Jorge Gonzales | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Silvia Brito | Won | |||
| Chicago International Film Festival | 2008 | New Directors | Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Mariem Pérez Riera | Won | |
| Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva | Golden Colon | Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Mariem Pérez Riera | Nominated | ||
| Imagen Foundation Awards | 2009 | Best Actor | Luis Guzmán | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz | Nominated | |||
| Premios ACE | Best First Work | Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Mariem Pérez Riera | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Silvia Brito | Won | |||
| São Paulo International Film Festival | 2008 | International Jury Award | Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Mariem Pérez Riera | Nominated | |
See also
References
- "Puerto Rico escoge a "Maldeamores" para el Oscar" (in Spanish). NewsOK (from AP). September 25, 2007.