(Im)Patient

(Im)Patient
Theatrical release poster
Directed byConstanza Fernández Bertrand
Screenplay byConstanza Fernández Bertrand
Based onEl pa(de)ciente: La medicina cuestionada by Miguel Kottow
Produced byConstanza Fernández Bertrand
Roberto Doveris
StarringHéctor Noguera
CinematographyCristián Petit-Laurent
Edited bySoledad Salfate
Sylvana Squiciarini
Music byÁngela Acuña
Production
companies
Celosa Productions
Niña Niño Films
Fundación PACUAR
Release dates
  • October 9, 2021 (2021-10-09) (BIFF)
  • May 12, 2022 (2022-05-12) (Chile)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish

(Im)Patient (Spanish: El pa(de)ciente) is a 2021 Chilean drama film written and directed by Constanza Fernández Bertrand.[1] It is based on the book El pa(de)ciente: La medicina cuestionada by Miguel Kottow.[2] Starring Héctor Noguera accompanied by Amparo Noguera, Naldy Hernández, Emilia Noguera, Diego Casanueva, Daniel Muñoz, Paola Giannini and Gabriela Aguilera.[3]

Synopsis

After being diagnosed with a syndrome that progressively paralyzes his entire body, Sergio Graf will fight to play an active role in his healing, this time as a patient and not as a doctor. This is the journey of his bodily deterioration, the loss of his security and the opportunity to reconcile with his closest environment: the family.[4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[5]

  • Héctor Noguera as Sergio Graf
  • Amparo Noguera as Milena Fariña
  • Naldy Hernández as Nora
  • Emilia Noguera as Tisca Graf
  • Diego Casanueva as Javier Graf
  • Daniel Muñoz as Boris
  • Paola Giannini as Fisiatra
  • Gabriela Aguilera as Dr. Vasquez

Production

Principal photography took place in 3 Chilean hospitals between October and December 2019.[6][7]

Release

(Im)Patient had its world premiere on October 9, 2021, at the Busan International Film Festival.[8] It was commercially released on May 12, 2022, in Chilean theaters.[9]

Reception

Critical reception

Paula Bustamante from Bitácora de Cine favorably criticizes the film's story, which becomes very crude, but there are moments very well achieved for acid humor, managing to move the viewer.[10] Ana Catalina Castillo from Culturizarte highlights the film's ability to make the viewer identify with the main character, although it can become overexplanatory at times.[11] Carolina Benavente from El Agente Cine wrote: "(Im)patient is suggestive and accomplished, serious and playful at the same time, with few potholes that betray a kind of craftsmanship linked to what has already been described."[12]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival Silver Colon - Audience Award Constanza Fernández & Roberto Doveris Won [13][14]
2022 Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema International Competition - Best Film Nominated [15]
2023 Caleuche Awards Best Leading Actor Héctor Noguera Won [16]
Best Supporting Actress Paola Giannini Won
Amparo Noguera Nominated
Naldy Hernández Nominated

References

  1. ^ Parada, Andrés Forcelledo (2021-09-25). ""El Pa(de)ciente": filme chileno protagonizado por Héctor Noguera tendrá estreno mundial en Corea del Sur". CULTURA 21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. ^ "Se pre estrena película "El Pa(de)ciente", basada en libro del doctor Miguel Kottow - Facultad de Medicina - Universidad de Chile". www.medicina.uchile.cl (in Spanish). 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ^ "El pa(de)ciente: la película protagonizada por Héctor Noguera". 2023-07-25. Archived from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  4. ^ "El Pa(de)ciente". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  5. ^ "Reparto de El Pa(de)ciente (película 2021). Dirigida por Costanza Fernández". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  6. ^ "Constanza Fernández Bertrand: "El pa(de)ciente es una película kafkiana"". Golden Globes (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  7. ^ "Constanza Fernández habla sobre "El pa(de)ciente", a concurso en Huelva". noticine.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  8. ^ "[Video] Película chilena "Pa(de)ciente" libera primer trailer el día de su estreno en el Festival de Busan". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  9. ^ ""El Pa(de)ciente", la película que marca el debut en el cine de Héctor y Amparo Noguera juntos, se estrenará en salas el 12 de mayo". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  10. ^ "El Pa(de)ciente (2021): la fragilidad de la vejez y la realidad del sistema de salud - BITÁCORA DE CINE" (in Spanish). 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  11. ^ "Crítica de Cine "El Pa(de)ciente": Le empatía versus la eficiencia". Culturizarte (in Spanish). 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  12. ^ "El pa(de)ciente: Un pequeño fresco de la salud chilena | El Agente | Crítica de Cine". El Agente Cine. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  13. ^ ""El pa(de)ciente" llega a salas de Chile tras el Premio del Público en Huelva". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  14. ^ "Roberto Doveris recibe premio por cinta El Pa(de)ciente en festival de Huelva". Instituto Profesional ARCOS. 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  15. ^ "El film chileno 'El Pa(de)ciente' participará en la Competencia Internacional del 23 BAFICI - Con Pochoclos" (in Spanish). 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  16. ^ "Premios Caleuche 2023: esta es la lista completa de las y los ganadores". ADN (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.