Don't You Let Me Go (Spanish: Agarrame fuerte) is a 2024 Uruguayan drama film written and directed by Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge. Starring Chiara Hourcade, Victoria Jorge and Eva Dans, it follows a girl's grieving process after the untimely death of her best friend.
The film had its world premiere at the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival on 8 June 2024, where it was honored with the Nora Ephron Award. It was theatrically released in Uruguay on 24 October. It was also selected as the Uruguayan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Synopsis Adela, a 39-year-old woman, suffers the untimely loss of her best friend, Elena. During the wake, she feels disconnected from the solemn rituals, realizing the absurdity of saying goodbye to someone so dear. Consumed by grief, Adela embarks on a journey back in time: an autumn ten years earlier, where her friend was waiting to share moments together.
Cast
Chiara Hourcade as Adela Victoria Jorge as Elena Eva Dans as Luci Fernando Amaral as Vigilant
Production Principal photography took place in 2022 at Balneario Solís, Maldonado.
Release Don't You Let Me Go had its world premiere on June 8, 2024, at the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival, then screened on October 10, 2024, at the 61st Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, on October 18, 2024, at the 12th New Cinema Festival, on October 20, 2024, at the 21st Piriápolis Film Festival, on December 1, 2024, at the 35th Singapore International Film Festival, and on April 4, 2025, at the 26th Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.
The film was released commercially on October 24, 2024, in Uruguayan theaters.
Accolades Award / FestivalCeremony dateCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.Tribeca Film Festival13 June 2024Best International Narrative FeatureDon't You Let Me GoNora Ephron AwardAntalya Golden Orange Film Festival14 October 2024Best International Feature FilmACCU Awards11 December 2024Best Uruguayan Feature FilmBest DirectorAna Guevara, Leticia JorgeBest ActressChiara HourcadeBest Supporting ActressEva DansBest ScreenplayAna Guevara, Leticia JorgeBest CinematographySoledad RodríguezBest Original ScoreLuciano SupervielleBest SoundRafael Álvarez, Juan Ignacio GiobioBest Art DirectionCecilia GuerrieroRevelation AwardVictoria JorgeHavana Film Festival14 December 2024Colón de OroDon't You Let Me GoGoya Awards8 February 2025Best Ibero-American Film
See also
List of submissions to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Uruguayan submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
External links