The Pool of the Nobodies
| The Pool of the Nobodies | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | José Luis Solís Olivares |
| Written by | José Luis Solís Olivares |
| Produced by | Damián Cano Ruiz Hugo Espinosa Brenda Hinojosa Laura Berrón |
| Starring | María Mercedes Coroy Alex Bautista |
| Cinematography | Alejandro Cantú |
| Edited by | Gilberto González Penilla |
| Music by | Rodrigo Mier y Arce |
Production company | Kerosen Producciones |
Release date | December 4, 2022 (Ícaro) |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Languages | Spanish Nahuatl Zapotec Kaqchikel |
The Pool of the Nobodies (Spanish: La alberca de los nadies) is a 2022 Mexican drama film written and directed by José Luis Solís Olivares.[1] Starring María Mercedes Coroy & Alex Bautista.[2] It won Best Feature Film, Best Feature Director, Best Feature Actress for María Mercedes Coroy and Best Feature Actor for Alex Bautista at the 2023 Caracas Ibero-American Film Festival.[3]
Synopsis[edit]
An indigenous migrant named Alex is put to the ultimate test, forced into the criminal underworld just to live another day. Anayeli, another indigenous migrant, fights to save the life of her unborn child, as well as her own. Both will do unthinkable things to survive.[4]
Cast[edit]
The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
- María Mercedes Coroy as Anayeli
- Alex Bautista as Alex
- Manuel Domínguez
- Antonio Trejo Sánchez
- Katzir Meza
- Carlos Gueta
- David Colorado
- Bety Mancia
- Verónica Andrés Jesús
Production[edit]
Principal photography began in November 2021 in Garcia, Nuevo León, Mexico amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Release[edit]
The Pool of the Nobodies had its international premiere on December 4, 2022, at the 25th Ícaro Festival, Guatemala.[8]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | International Film Festival of Mérida and Yucatán | Best Actress | María Mercedes Coroy | Won | [9] |
| Fabrique Du Cinéma Awards | Best International Feature Film | The Pool of the Nobodies | Won | [10] | |
| Mannheim Arts and Film Festival | Best Human Rights Feature Film | Won | [11] | ||
| Barcelona Planet Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature Film | Won | [7][12] | ||
| 2023 | Caracas Ibero-American Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won | [13] | |
| Best Feature Director | Won | ||||
| Best Feature Actress | María Mercedes Coroy | Won | |||
| Best Feature Actor | Alex Bautista | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ Vásquez, Marisol (7 December 2022). "Una historia de migración y pruebas" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "María Mercedes Coroy muestra su nueva película, "La alberca de los nadies"". noticine.com. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ rrppguatemala (2023-04-11). "Actriz guatemalteca María Mercedes Coroy gana premio en Venezuela". RRPP Guatemala (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ Innovate, Grupo. "La alberca de los nadies | Festival Icaro". festivalicaro.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ Castro, Claudia (2022-12-02). "María Mercedes Coroy saldrá en el largometraje "La Alberca de los Nadies"". Guatemala.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "La alberca de los nadies The pool of the Nobodies". Secretaría de Cultura/Sistema de Información Cultural (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ a b "José Luis Solís: rostro del cine regio". www.elnorte.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "María Mercedes Coroy: estrena película en el Festival Ícaro 2022 "La alberca de los nadies"" (in Spanish). 4 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "María Mercedes Coroy gana premio a mejor actriz en Festival Internacional de Cine por su participación en el filme "La alberca de los Nadies"" (in Spanish). 13 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ elenamazzocchi (2023-02-21). "José Luis Solís Olivares: human depth emerges from The pool of the Nobodies". fabriqueawards (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "Winners 2022 – Mannheim Arts and Film Festival". Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "🏆 Winner VII Barcelona Planet Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Film The pool of the Nobodies by José Luis Solís Olivares / Mexico". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "María Mercedes Coroy gana premio a Mejor actriz en Caracas" (in Spanish). 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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