Una última y nos vamos

Una última y nos vamos
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNoé Santillán-López
Written byCésar Rodríguez
Mauricio Argüelles
Produced byJimena L. Arguelles Izaguirre
Mauricio Argüelles
Jerónimo Pérez Correa
José Antonio Hernández
Martha Higareda
Francesco Papini
Cesar Rodriguez
Noé Santillán-López
Eckehardt Von Damm
StarringMartha Higareda
Héctor Bonilla
Alejandro Calva
Mauricio Argüelles
CinematographyMario Gallegos
Edited byAngel de Guillermo
Music byArturo Solar
Production
companies
Epoca Films
Neverending Media
Release date
  • May 29, 2015 (2015-05-29)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Una última y nos vamos (lit. 'One last and off we go') is a 2015 Mexican comedy road movie directed by Noé Santillán-López (in his directorial debut) and written by César Rodríguez & Mauricio Argüelles.[1] Starring Martha Higareda, Héctor Bonilla, Alejandro Calva and Mauricio Argüelles.[2] It premiered on May 29, 2015, in Mexican theaters.[3]

Synopsis

A down-on-his-luck mariachi group gets the call of a lifetime when they are named finalists in a national contest for the best mariachi band in Mexico. The winning group will receive a prize of 250,000 pesos and will have the honor of performing Las Mañanitas for the Virgin of Guadalupe at the Basilica on December 12. The problem begins when they lack a member to be able to participate, so they integrate the son of one of them, a young rocker. During their travels, they encounter a series of unexpected events, turning their whole trip into a complete odyssey.[4][5]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[6][7][8]

  • Martha Higareda as Flor
  • Héctor Bonilla as Picho
  • Alejandro Calva as Officer Reyes
  • Mauricio Argüelles as Virginio
  • José Sefami as Gaspar
  • Hernán Mendoza as Aurelio
  • Roberto Medina as Marcial
  • Cesar Rodriguez as Chelupe
  • Ernesto Loera as Joaquín
  • Oliver Nava as Martin
  • Mariana Treviño as Hilda
  • Silverio Palacios as Don Artemio
  • Claudia Bollat as Carmelia
  • Amorita Rasgado as Marthita
  • Martha Cervantes as Consuelo
  • Andrea Lagunés as Azalea
  • Carlos Macias as Nirvino
  • Veronica Falcón as Casilda
  • José Luis Cordero as Clandestine
  • Ramon Alvarez as Drunk
  • John Duran as Chamberlain
  • Nuria Blanco as Dancer
  • Gabriel Chávez as Master of ceremonies
  • Rodrigo Santacruz as Organizer
  • Cortéz Amparo as Doña Conchita

Production

Principal photography lasted 6 weeks on location in Jalisco, Mexico City, and The Basilica.[9][10]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.8/10.[11]

Lucero Calderón from Excelsior concludes that it is a good film whose acting quality on the part of the entire cast partly rescues the script that decays in the final route.[12] Arturo Magaña from Cine Premiere highlights the fresh, original and very well written script that manages to generate laughter and be emotional. He also praises the main cast, especially Mariana Treviño who gives a very funny performance.[13] On the other hand, Mario P. Székely from Siete24.mx described this film as a Mexican comedy with nothing special, whose story does not seek to continue beyond the obvious and the silly, although it highlights the charisma of the actors.[14]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2016 Diosas de Plata Best Supporting Actor Héctor Bonilla Nominated [15]
Best Actress in a Minor Role Mariana Treviño Won [16]
Best Newcomer - Male Oliver Nava Nominated [15]
Best Editing Angel de Guillermo Nominated

References

  1. ^ Vega, María (2015-05-26). ""Una última y nos vamos", homenaje a los mariachis". ESTO (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  2. ^ "UNA ÚLTIMA Y NOS VAMOS" (in Mexican Spanish). 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  3. ^ "Destacan que "Una última y nos vamos" es un trabajo de amor a México". Diario Digital Nuestro País (in Spanish). 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  4. ^ "Por llegar 'Una última y nos vamos'". www.noroeste.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  5. ^ "Estamos trabajando en una nueva imagen". PECIME (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  6. ^ "Reparto de Una última y nos vamos (película 2015). Dirigida por Noé Santillán-López". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  7. ^ "Reparto Completo de Una Última y nos vamos (Tierras Rojas) (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  8. ^ "Reparto de Una Última y Nos Vamos - Película - 2015 - Elenco - Protagonistas - Lista de actores y actrices". CanalRGZ.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  9. ^ Hidalgo, Redacción Quadratín (2015-05-23). "VIDEO: Presentan la cinta "Una última y nos vamos"". Quadratin Hidalgo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  10. ^ "Martha Higareda muestra el México bonito en "Una Última y nos Vamos" | Mixed Voces". Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  11. ^ "Una última y nos vamos - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  12. ^ "Una última y nos vamos". Excélsior (in Spanish). 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  13. ^ "Una última y nos vamos - Crítica película". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  14. ^ "Semáforo Siete24 - Siete24". 2015-11-14. Archived from the original on 2015-11-14. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  15. ^ a b Lia. "Nominados Diosas de Plata 2016". Más Telenovelas. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  16. ^ "Ganadores de las Diosas de Plata 2016". Revista Central (in Spanish). 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2023-05-01.