Chinese Take-Away
Chinese Take-Away | |
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Spanish | Un cuento chino |
Directed by | Buena Vista International |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | Argentina |
Language | Spanish |
Chinese Take-Away (Spanish: Un cuento chino) is a 2011 Argentine comedy-drama film written and directed by Sebastián Borensztein.[1] The film was the highest grossing non-US film in Argentina in 2011.[2]
Plot
Roberto is a
While Roberto believes he has his life under control & is safe from surprises, he is confronted by an appalling incident. A Chinese man, Jun, is thrown out of a taxi in front of Roberto's eyes. Roberto helps him & tries to put things right again, as it is his nature. This task is particularly difficult because neither speaks the other's language & Roberto is absolutely not in the habit of asking anybody for help. Jun & Roberto encounter several mishaps in the midst of trying to resolve Jun's situation. In the end, the pair find a delivery boy from a Chinese restaurant who can translate for them.
Jun discloses to Roberto he came to Argentina to find his uncle. Roberto explains to Jun that he has become such a grumpy man because his world view has been shattered by the
Eventually, Jun is able to connect with his uncle who lives in Mendoza. Roberto drives him to the airport & Jun gets on a plane to reunite with his uncle. Roberto tries to return to his quiet & ordered life but then travels to Mari's hometown to find her.
Cast
- Ricardo Darín as Roberto
- Muriel Santa Ana as Mari
- Ignacio Huang as Jun
- Enric Cambray as Roberto as a Young Man (as Enric Rodríguez)
- Iván Romanelli as Leonel
Accolades
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
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60th Argentine Film Critics Association Awards[3] | 11 June 2012 | Best Director | Sebastián Borensztein | Nominated |
Best Actor | Ricardo Darín | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Muriel Santa Ana | Nominated | ||
Male Newcomer | Huang Sheng Huang
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Nominated | ||
Best Original Screenplay | Sebastián Borensztein | Nominated | ||
Best Sound | Charly Schmukler and Eduardo Esquide | Nominated | ||
2011 Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences Awards[4][5] | 12 December 2011 | Best Film | Mariela Besuievski | Won |
Best Director | Sebastián Borensztein | Nominated | ||
Best Actor | Ricardo Darín | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Muriel Santa Ana | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Ignacio Huang | Nominated | ||
Best New Actress | Muriel Santa Ana | Nominated | ||
Best New Actor | Ignacio Huang | Nominated | ||
Best Original Screenplay | Sebastián Borensztein | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography | Rodrigo Pulpeiro | Nominated | ||
Best Editing | Fernando Pardo and Pablo Barbieri | Nominated | ||
Best Art Direction | Valeria Ambrosio | Nominated | ||
Best Costume Design | Cristina Menela | Nominated | ||
Best Original Music | Lucio Godoy | Nominated | ||
Best Sound | Charly Smuckler and Eduardo Esquide | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Latido take international rights to Chinese Take-Away". screendaily. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ "Ganadores de la 60 entrega de los Premios Cóndor de Plata" (in Spanish). Argentine Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "2011 Premio Sur Nominations" (in Spanish). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina.
- ^ "2011 Premio Sur Winners" (in Spanish). Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences Awards. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012.
External links
- Chinese Take-Away at IMDb