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MARTÍNEZ

  • Fox Tucson Theatre 17 West Congress Street Tucson, AZ, 85701 United States (map)

MARTÍNEZ
A film by Lorena Padilla
(Mexico, 2023, 93 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
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Dirigida por Lorena Padilla
(Mexico, 2023, 93 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
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Set in Guadalajara and starring Chilean actor Francisco Reyes (protagonist of the acclaimed Academy Award-winning film A Fantastic Woman), the debut feature by writer-director Lorena Padilla tells the story of Martínez, a lonely and grumpy old man who leads a monotonous life working as an accountant. One day, he is forced to face the fact that he is about to retire when Pablo, the guy that is going to replace him, starts working next to him. While his stability is suddenly threatened, his neighbor, a woman around his age, is found dead in her home after several days. Although he never met her, little by little Martínez uncovers details about the woman, a process that positively impacts his behavior, prompting his co-worker to think he has a new girlfriend. Facing a personal crisis, his neighbor’s death ultimately makes Martínez realize that his life is still ahead of him.

Ambientada en Guadalajara y estelarizada por el actor chileno Francisco Reyes (protagonista de la aclamada película ganadora del premio Óscar Una mujer fantástica), la ópera prima de la guionista y directora Lorena Padilla narra la historia de Martínez, un hombre mayor, solitario y gruñón que lleva una vida monótona trabajando como contador. Un día, él se ve obligado a afrontar el hecho de que está a punto de jubilarse cuando Pablo, el chico que lo va a sustituir, empieza a trabajar a su lado. A la vez que su estabilidad se ve repentinamente amenazada, su vecina—una mujer de su edad—es encontrada muerta en su casa después de varios días. Aunque nunca la conoció, Martínez irá descubriendo poco a poco detalles sobre ella, un proceso que impacta positivamente en su comportamiento, lo que lleva a su compañero de trabajo a pensar que tiene una nueva novia. Enfrentado a una crisis personal, finalmente Martínez se dará cuenta de que su vida aún está por delante.

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