B-Happy

B-Happy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGonzalo Justiniano
Written byGonzalo Justiniano
Sergio Gómez
Daniela Lillo
Fernando Aragón
Produced byCarlo Bettin
Gonzalo Justiniano
StarringManuela Martelli
CinematographyAndrés Garretón
Edited byDanielle Fillios
Guillermo Sánchez
Music byCuti Aste
Production
company
Sahara Films
Release dates
  • September 5, 2003 (2003-09-05) (TIFF)
  • October 18, 2003 (2003-10-18) (FICV)
  • January 8, 2004 (2004-01-08) (Chile)
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesChile
Spain
Venezuela
LanguageSpanish

B-Happy is a 2003 Chilean-Spanish-Venezuelan drama film directed by Gonzalo Justiniano and written by Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo and Fernando Aragón.[1] It stars Manuela Martelli accompanied by Eduardo Barril, Lorene Prieto, Felipe Ríos and Ricardo Fernández.[2][3]

Synopsis

Kathy lives with her brother Danilo in a small coastal town in Chile. Her life is marked by the absence of her father, who is serving a sentence for multiple robberies, and by the permanent difficulties she must face. At the Lyceum, Kathy meets Chemo, a kind and sensitive boy. Together, they begin an intense relationship of mutual discovery. Meanwhile, Kathy falls into depression due to the increasing loneliness that surrounds her. It will be a painful process, but her strength of spirit and optimism will carry her through.[4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]

Release

B-Happy had its world premiere on September 5, 2003, at the Toronto International Film Festival,[7] then it was screened on October 18, 2003, as the opening film of the Valdivia International Film Festival.[8] It was commercially released on January 8, 2004, in Chilean theaters,[9] then screened on February 20, 2004, at the Mexico City International Film Festival.[10]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[11]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2003 Havana New Latin American Film Festival Second Choral Prize B-Happy Won [12]
Best Actress Manuela Martelli Won
2004 Bolivian Contemporary Film Festival Won [4]
Santo Domingo International Film Festival Won
Best Screenplay Gonzalo Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo & Fernando Aragón Won
Best Cinematography Andrés Garretón Won
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema Festival Cultural Diversity Award B-Happy Won
International Film Festival of Cartagena de Indias Best Film Nominated [13]
Best Screenplay Gonzalo Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo & Fernando Aragón Won
Best Supporting Actress Lorene Prieto Won
Berlin International Film Festival CICAE Award - Best Film B-Happy Won [14]
IFFS-FICC - Special Mention Won

References

  1. ^ "2004 Latin American Film Festival". www.oas.org. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. ^ "B Happy". TODOPUEBLA.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. ^ "TEXTO-B-Happy-una-nueva-reinvención-de-Gonzalo-Justiniano". cinelatinoamericano.org. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. ^ a b "B-Happy". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  5. ^ "Reparto de B-Happy (película 2004). Dirigida por Gonzalo Justiniano". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  6. ^ "Reparto Completo de B-Happy (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  7. ^ "La película chilena "B-Happy" encandila a público y crítica". La Nación (in Spanish). 2003-09-08. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  8. ^ "Con el filme B-Happy se dio inició al Festival de Cine de Valdivia". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2003-10-20. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  9. ^ "PELÍCULAS CHILENAS "ESTRENADAS" POR AÑO: AÑOS 2001 A 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "Largometraje chileno B-Happy llega a México". PRODU.COM (in Spanish). 2004-02-19. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  11. ^ "B-Happy - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  12. ^ "B- Happy obtiene segundo lugar en festival de cine de La Habana". Emol (in Spanish). 2003-12-12. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  13. ^ ""B-Happy" obtuvo dos galardones en Festival de Cartagena de Indias". Emol (in Spanish). 2004-03-05. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  14. ^ ""B-Happy" recibe premio en Festival de Cine de Berlín". Emol (in Spanish). 2004-02-14. Retrieved 2023-07-26.