Jesus Lopez plays like a thousand movies and Springsteen songs about teens
seeking to escape the sticks for a more heroic life.
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Synopsis
Jesus Lopez, a young racing driver, dies in an accident. His cousin Abel, a drifting teenager, is gradually tempted to take his place with his family and friends, until he lets himself be possessed by his cousin’s spirit.
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Director: Maximiliano Schonfeld
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Coming-of-age - Cars, Heroic, Belonging, Family Drama
Original title: Jesús López
English title: Jesús López
Country of production: Argentina, France
Year of production: 2021
Length: 87
Color: Color
Shooting format: 4K
Original language: Spanish
Subtitles: English, French
Cast: Joaquin Spahn, Lucas Schell, Sofía Palomino, Ia Arteta, Paula Ransenberg, Alfredo Zenobi, Benigno Lell
Scriptwriter: Selva Almada and Maximiliano Schonfeld
Director of photography: Federico Lastra
Production designer: Agustín Ravotti
Editor: Ana Remón
Sound design: Sofía Straface
Sound mixing: Leandro De Loredo
Music: Jackson Souvenirs
Producers: Georgina Baisch, Cecilia Salim, Maximiliano Schonfeld, Lucero Garzón
Production company: Murillo Cine - Luz Verde
Supported by: INCAA, FNA, Mecenazgo Cultural, Fondo Metropolitano, Entre Ríos Government Regional Fund and Aide Aux Cinémas du Monde (CNC)
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Festivals / Awards
San Sebastián IFF - Horizontes Latinos, Spain - World Premiere
Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine, France - Abrazo Prize for the Best Feature Film
Film Fest Hamburg, Germany
Bogota IFF, Colombia
Mar del Plata FF, Argentina - Best Latinoamerican Film
Santa Barbara IFF, USA
FICUNAM, Mexico
Cinelatino, Germany
Milwaukee IFF, USA
Latin Wave: New Films from Latin America, USA
Uruguay Film Festival, Uruguay
Costa Rica Festival Internacional de Cine, Costa Rica
Giffoni FF, Italy
World Cinema Amsterdam FF, The Netherlands
Cinelatino Bergamo, Italy
Cine Argentino, Czech Republic
Cineuropa (Santiago de Compostela), Spain
Villa De Leyva International Film Festival, Colombia
13th Annual Cinema Tropical Awards, USA - Best Director