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La Pachanga (film)

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La Pachanga
Mexican theatrical release poster
Directed byJosé Estrada
Screenplay by
  • Rogelio Agrasánchez
  • Ramón Obón
Produced byRogelio Agrasánchez
Starring
CinematographyRosalío Solano
Edited byRafael Ceballos
Music by
Running time
79 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

La Pachanga (The Party) is a 1981 Mexican comedy film, directed by José Estrada. The film received three Ariel Awards in 1983: Best Director, Best Editing and Best Art Direction.[1]

Plot

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During a weekend in Mexico City, the inhabitants of an old apartment building held two separate ceremonies: a quinceañera and a wake. Neighbors are mixed between the two parties while love, sex, comedy and tragedy are combined.

Main cast

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Awards

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Ariel Awards

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The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. La Pachanga received three awards out of eight nominations.[1]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1983 José Estrada Best Director Won
Noé Murayama Best Actor Nominated
Sergio Jiménez Nominated
María Rojo Best Actress Nominated
Alejandro Ciangherotti Best Supporting Actor Nominated
José Morales Montáñez Best Art Direction Won
Rosalío Solano Best Cinematography Nominated
Rafael Ceballos Best Editing Won
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References

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  1. ^ a b "XXV 1983 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1983. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.