The Black Minutes (Spanish: Los minutos negros) is a 2021 Mexican crime thriller film directed by Mario Muñoz and written by Muñoz & Martín Solares.[1] Starring Leonardo Ortizgris.[2] It is based on the novel of the same name by Martín Solares.[3]
| The Black Minutes | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Mario Muñoz |
| Written by | Mario Muñoz Martín Solares |
| Produced by | Juan Manuel Borbolla Rodrigo Calderon Rodrigo Durán Daniela Leyva Becerra Acosta Mónica Lozano Andres Martinez-Rios Mario Muñoz Faride Schroeder Ricardo Tenorio Huerta Andrea Toca Monica Vargas Celis Leonardo Zimbrón |
| Starring | Leonardo Ortizgris |
Production companies | Voces Imaginarias Traziende Films |
| Distributed by | IM Global |
Release dates | |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
Vicente Rangel, a musician turned detective, embarks on a police case to catch a murderer of girls in a corrupt oil town on the Gulf of Mexico.[4]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
- Leonardo Ortizgris as Vicente Rangel
- Kristyan Ferrer as "El Macetón"
- Enrique Arreola as Romero
- Sofía Espinosa as "La Chilanga"
- Carlos Aragón as Travolta
- Mauricio Isaac as Agent Calatrava
- Waldo Facco as The Jackal
- Pedro Hernández as Chuy
- Héctor Holten as Lucilo Rivas
- Hector Kotsifakis as Prieto
- Tiaré Scanda as Lolita
- José Sefami as Commander García
- Paloma Woolrich as Dr. Ridaura
Release
The Black Minutes had its international premiere on October 28, 2021, at the 19th Morelia International Film Festival,[7] to then premiere 3 days later at the Mórbido Film Fest 2021.[8] It premiered on January 25, 2023, on Vix+.[9][10]
Reception
Critical reception
Ángel Horta from Revista Purgante highlighted the quality of the performances of the entire cast, the beautiful shots and photography, and the punctuality of the production design to place us in the Mexico of the 70s, however, he described the soundtrack as somewhat repetitive.[11] Álvaro Cueva from Milenio also praised the performances of the cast, highlighting the performance of Kristyan Ferrer, also highlighting the script and how it reflects the Mexican reality.[12]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | San Diego Latino Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Mario Muñoz | Won | [13][14] |
| Ariel Award | Best Actor | Leonardo Ortizgris | Nominated | [15] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kristyan Ferrer | Won | [16] | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Mario Muñoz & Martín Solares | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Best Cinematography | Federico Barbabosa | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Ivonne Fuentes | Won | [16] | ||
| Best Costume Design | Abril Alamo | Won | |||
| Best Makeup | Roberto Ortiz | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Luis Montemayor | Nominated |
