González: falsos profetas () is a 2013 Mexican thriller film directed by Christian Díaz Pardo (in his directorial debut) and written by Pardo & Fernando del Razo. Starring Harold Torres and Carlos Bardem. The film was named on the shortlist for Mexico's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but it was not selected.
Synopsis González will find in religion the easy way to settle his debts and obtain more money. A confrontation will break out between his own ambition and his true personality.
Cast The actors participating in this film are:
Harold Torres as González Carlos Bardem as Elías Pastor Olga Segura as Betsabé Gaston Peterson as Pablo Miguel Angel Fragoso as Enrique Natalia Benvenuto as Pretty woman bus Adrian García as Human resources manager Rubí González as Secretary Catalina López as Pastor's Secretary Alvaro Hernández as Shepherd's apprentice Sandra Macedo as Mrs. testimonial Alan Martínez as Mr. testimonial Lesly Mejia as Bank executive Victor Pérez as Mr. safe room Hernan Romo as Shepherd's guard Hector Sánchez as Counter Patricia Torres as Contest program host Franz Wusterhaus as Call center manager
Release It had its world premiere at the end of October 2013 at the 11th Morelia International Film Festival. It was commercially released on February 27, 2015, in Mexican theaters.
Reception
Critical reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.
Lucero Solórzano from Excelsior positively highlighted the film's plot because it manages to captivate the viewer, adequately maintaining the rhythm of events, generating good suspense and the remarkable acting quality of Harold Torres and Carlos Bardem. Alejandro Alemán from El Universal described this as an intelligent production that does not remain on the surface of other urban thrillers, but seeks to delve into the business of religion.
Accolades YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.2013Morelia International Film FestivalBest ActorHarold TorresCarlos Bardem2014International Film Festival of AguascalientesBest Feature FilmChristian Díaz PardoFestival of the New Mexican Cinema of DurangoCritics' Jury Award - Best FilmMontreal World Film FestivalGolden Zenith for Best First FeatureIcarus International Film FestivalBest Fiction Feature FilmPantalla de Cristal Film FestivalBest FilmBest DirectorBest ScriptChristian Díaz Pardo & Fernando del RazoBest ActorHarold TorresBest ActressOlga SeguraBest EditingLeón Felipe GonzálezBest Art DirectionAlisarine DucolombBest CastingHarold Torres2015Diosas de PlataBest FilmChristian Díaz PardoBest ActorHarold TorresFribourg International Film FestivalGrand PrixChristian Díaz PardoAriel AwardsBest First WorkBest ActorHarold TorresBest Supporting ActorCarlos BardemBest Original ScreenplayChristian Díaz PardoBest SoundAxel Muñoz, José Miguel Enríquez & Pablo Fernández
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