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Sex Life of Plants (Spanish: Vida sexual de las plantas) is a 2015 Chilean romantic drama film written, directed, produced and edited by Sebastián Brahm.[1] Starring Francisca Lewin and Mario Horton accompanied by Cristián Jiménez, Nathalie Nicloux, Gloria Laso, Ingrid Isensee and Gabriela Aguilera.[2][3]

Synopsis

After an accident turns Barbara's boyfriend into a complete stranger, she becomes involved with a man who offers her stability without passion. She tries to accept her new destiny but the memory of lost love torments her.[4]

Cast

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

  • Francisca Lewin as Bárbara
  • Mario Horton as Guille
  • Ingrid Isensee as Olaya
  • Cristián Jiménez as Nils
  • Nataly Varillas as Nati
  • Gloria Laso as Cristina
  • Gabriela Aguilera as Nancy
  • Nathalie Nicloux as Lupe
  • Alejandro Hernández as Juan
  • Andrés Almeida as Andrés
  • José Palma as Guy
  • Bernardo Quesney as Zorrón
  • Manuel Figueroa as Young Gardener
  • Mauricio Dávila as Head Gardener

Release

Sex Life of Plants had its world premiere on September 21, 2015, at the 63rd San Sebastián International Film Festival.[7] It was commercially released on 28 April 2016, in Chilean theaters.[8]

Reception

Critical reception

Jay Weissberg from Variety wrote: "Sex Life of Plants maintains an atmosphere of hesitant expectation in which details may be left unspoken, yet psychological depth is satisfyingly pushed to the fore."[9] Diego Brodersen from Página 12 highlights the performance of Francisca Lewin, since her acting work brings subtlety and ambiguity to a film that could easily have decided to be more explicit in terms of its content.[10]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2015 San Sebastián International Film Festival New Directors Award - Special Mention Sex Life of Plants Won [11]
2017 Caleuche Awards Best Leading Actress Francisca Lewin Nominated [12][13]

References

  1. ^ "VIDEO: "Vida sexual de las plantas", avance del drama erótico del chileno Sebastián Brahm". noticine.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. ^ Cerda, Carolina (16 December 2013). "Mario Horton y Francisca Lewin protagonizan drama romántico". La Tercera. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Se estrena la película chilena que Variety ha definido como "sobresaliente"". Teletrece (in Spanish). 27 April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Vida sexual de las plantas". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Reparto de Vida sexual de las plantas (película 2016). Dirigida por Sebastián Brahm". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Reparto Completo de Vida Sexual de las Plantas (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  7. ^ "LatAm cinema » "Paula" y "Vida sexual de las plantas" marcan la presencia latinoamericana en Nuev@s Director@s de San Sebastián". Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Mira el primer trailer de "La Vida Sexual de las Plantas"". AR13 (in European Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  9. ^ Weissberg, Jay (11 January 2016). "Film Review: 'Sex Life of Plants'". Variety. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  10. ^ "La avanzada latinoamericana". www.pagina12.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  11. ^ Martínez, Daniel. "San Sebastián 2015: 'Sparrows' gana la Concha de Oro". Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  12. ^ "NOMINADOS 2017 – Premios Caleuche" (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  13. ^ ""Bala loca" fue la más premiada en los Premios Caleuche 2017". Publimetro Chile (in Spanish). 25 January 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

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