Nora's Will
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Mariana Chenillo |
| Written by | Mariana Chenillo |
| Starring | Fernando Luján |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Nora's Will (Spanish: Cinco días sin Nora, also released as Five Days Without Nora) is a 2008 Mexican drama film written and directed by Mariana Chenillo. It was entered into the 31st Moscow International Film Festival.[1]
Plot
Nora commits suicide in a timely way consistent with her plan to bring her ex-husband, Jose (Luján), and the rest of their family together for a Passover together.
A photograph from the past, hidden under the bed, leads Jose to reexamine their relationship.[2]
Cast
- Enrique Arreola as Moisés
- Ari Brickman as Rubén
- Juan Carlos Colombo as Dr. Nurko
- Marina de Tavira as Young Nora
- Max Kerlow as Rabbi Jacowitz
- Verónica Langer as Aunt Leah
- Martin LaSalle as Rabbi Kolatch
- Fernando Luján as José
- Silvia Mariscal as Nora
- Fermín Martínez as Doorman
- Juan Pablo Medina as Young José
- Arantza Moreno as Paola
- Vanya Moreno as Laura
- Angelina Peláez as Fabiana
- Cecilia Suárez as Bárbara
- Daniela Tarazona as Sales woman
Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 88% based on reviews from 33 critics, with a "Certified Fresh" rating.[3]
Awards
Biarritz Festival Latin America,
- Best Film[4]
Expresión en Corto International Film Festival,
- Best First Film[5]
- Grand Coral - Third Prize[6]
Huelva Latin American Film Festival,
- Best Actor (Fernando Luján)[7]
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival,
- Jury Award for Best Director and Best First film[8]
Mar del Plata International Film Festival,
- Best Film[9]
Miami International Film Festival,
- Audience Award[10]
Morelia International Film Festival,
- Audience Award[11]
Moscow International Film Festival,
- Silver St. George (Best Director)[1]
Skip City International D-Cinema Festival,
- Best Screenplay[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "31st Moscow International Film Festival (2009)". MIFF. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ↑ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/five-days-without-nora/
- ↑ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/five-days-without-nora/
- ↑ http://www.festivaldebiarritz.com/palmares-2009/
- ↑ http://www.giff.mx/?page_id=21
- ↑ http://www.habanafilmfestival.com/noticias/index.php?newsid=355
- ↑ http://www.correcamara.com.mx/inicio/int.php?mod=noticias_detalle&id_noticia=1566
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1143148/awards?ref_=tt_awd
- ↑ http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2009/11/15/espectaculos/a08n1esp
- ↑ http://www.miamifilmfestival.com/archives/2009/2009winners.aspx
- ↑ http://moreliafilmfest.com/en/ediciones-ficm/?anio=2008#seccion-largometraje-mexicano-2
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001278/2009