B-Happy is a 2003 Chilean-Spanish-Venezuelan drama film directed by Gonzalo Justiniano and written by Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo and Fernando Aragón. It stars Manuela Martelli accompanied by Eduardo Barril, Lorene Prieto, Felipe Ríos and Ricardo Fernández.
Synopsis Kathy lives with her brother Danilo in a small coastal town in Chile. Her life is marked by the absence of her father, who is serving a sentence for multiple robberies, and by the permanent difficulties she must face. At the Lyceum, Kathy meets Chemo, a kind and sensitive boy. Together, they begin an intense relationship of mutual discovery. Meanwhile, Kathy falls into depression due to the increasing loneliness that surrounds her. It will be a painful process, but her strength of spirit and optimism will carry her through.
Cast The actors participating in this film are:
Manuela Martelli as Katty Eduardo Barril as Radomir Lorene Prieto as Mercedes Juan Pablo Sáez as Francisco / Nina Gloria Laso as Gladis Ricardo Fernández as Chemo Juan Falcón as Nélson Felipe Ríos as Danilo Gabriela Hernández as Peta José Martin as Oscar Sergio Hernández as Franco Oscar Hernández as Albino Pedro Vicuña as Tulio Carmen Gloria Bresky as Flea Consuelo Edwards as Maira Sergio Buschmann as Police Officer
Release B-Happy had its world premiere on September 5, 2003, at the Toronto International Film Festival, then it was screened on October 18, 2003, as the opening film of the Valdivia International Film Festival. It was commercially released on January 8, 2004, in Chilean theaters, then screened on February 20, 2004, at the Mexico City International Film Festival.
Reception
Critical reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.
Accolades YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.2003Havana New Latin American Film FestivalSecond Choral PrizeB-HappyBest ActressManuela Martelli2004Bolivian Contemporary Film FestivalSanto Domingo International Film FestivalBest ScreenplayGonzalo Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo & Fernando AragónBest CinematographyAndrés GarretónBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent CinemaFestival Cultural Diversity AwardB-HappyInternational Film Festival of Cartagena de IndiasBest FilmBest ScreenplayGonzalo Justiniano, Sergio Gómez, Daniela Lillo & Fernando AragónBest Supporting ActressLorene PrietoBerlin International Film FestivalCICAE Award - Best FilmB-HappyIFFS-FICC - Special Mention
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