| El cumple de la abuela | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Javier Colinas |
| Screenplay by | Adriana Pelusi Reynolds Robledo Tobias Camba Javier Colinas |
| Story by | Luis Arrieta Javier Colinas Reynolds Robledo Tobias Camba |
| Produced by | Yadira Pascault Orozco |
| Starring | Susana Alexander Cesar Giraldo Luis Arrieta |
| Cinematography | Juan Pablo Ojeda |
| Edited by | Max Blasquez |
| Music by | Odilón Chávez |
Production companies | Somos Next Itaca Films |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
El cumple de la abuela (transl. Grandma's Birthday) is a 2015 Mexican romantic comedy film written and directed by Javier Colinas.[1] The film stars Susana Alexander, Cesar Giraldo and Luis Arrieta in the lead roles.[2]
The film premiered at the 2015 Chicago Latino Film Festival.[3][4] The film was later released in Mexico on 1 January 2016 and received mixed reviews from critics.[5] It was also streamed on Netflix on 20 December 2016 but was later removed by the platform in December 2017. Its sequel, Grandma's Wedding, was released in 2019 and opened to mixed reviews.[6]
Synopsis
A dysfunctional family travels all the way to Cuernavaca to celebrate Grandma Abuela's (Susana Alexander) birthday and all hello breaks loose when the father shows up with his new wife.
Cast
- Susana Alexander as Abuela
- Cesar Giraldo as Julio
- Luis Arrieta as Daniel
- Luis Ernesto Franco as Sebastián
- Antonio Gaona as Juan Pablo
- Martha Claudia Moreno as Natalia
- Paola Núñez as Andrea
- Renata Notni as Julieta
- Marimar Vega as Ana
- Tiaré Scanda as Diana
- Macaria as Aurora
- Rodrigo Murray as Gerardo
- Elba Jimézez as Gema Rubí
References
- ↑ "Watch el Cumple de la Abuela | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ↑ SensaCine.com.mx, El cumple de la abuela, retrieved 2020-05-19
- ↑ "31st Chicago Latino Film Festival Features Films Perfect For Grown Ups". AARP States. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ↑ "Festival de Cine Latino de Chicago 2015: Susana Alexander festeja con 'El cumple de la abuela'". chicagotribune.com. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ↑ Película: El cumple de la abuela (in Spanish), January 2016, retrieved 2020-05-19
- ↑ "La boda de la abuela – Crítica". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2020-05-19.