Ana y Bruno (English: Ana and Bruno) is a 2018 Mexican animated horror comedy-drama film based on the novel, Ana by Daniel Emil. It was produced by Altavista Films and Lo Coloco Films, and co-produced by Ítaca Films and Ánima Estudios.
| Ana y Bruno | |
|---|---|
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| Spanish | Ana y Bruno |
| Literally | Ana & Bruno |
| Directed by | Carlos Carrera |
| Written by | Daniel Emil Flavio González Mello |
| Based on | Ana by Daniel Emil |
| Produced by | Pablo Baksht Alex García Mónica Lozano Fernando de Fuentes José C. García de Letona |
| Starring | Galia Mayer Marina de Tavira Damián Alcázar Silverio Palacios Regina Orozco Héctor Bonilla Álvaro Guerrero Daniel Carrera Pasternac |
| Music by | Victor Hernández Stumpfhauser |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Corazon Films (Mexico) Front Row Filmed Entertainment (United Kingdom) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | $5.35 million[1] |
| Box office | MX$21.3 million[2] ($0.96 million)[3] |
After 13 years of production, the film was released in Mexico on 31 August 2018, receiving favorable reviews.[4][5] It was described as the most expensive animated film in the Mexican film industry with a budget of $104 million pesos (est. $5.35 million USD).[1][6]
The film has won three "Best Animated Feature" awards including one from the 61st Ariel Awards in which the film has also earned nominations for "Adapted Screenplay" and "Original Score".[7]
Plot
editA young girl named Ana searches for her father to help save her troubled mother.
Voice cast
edit- Galia Mayer as Ana
- Marina de Tavira as Carmen
- Damián Alcázar as Ricardo
- Silverio Palacios as Bruno
- Julieta Egurrola as Martita
- Regina Orozco as Rosi
- Héctor Bonilla as Dr. Mendez
- Daniel Carrera Pasternac as Daniel
Release
editThe film had its premiere at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on 17 June 2017, and later Morelia International Film Festival on 28 October 2017.[8][9]
The film was released in theaters in Mexico on 31 August 2018, distributed by Corazon Films. It later premiered exclusively on the Pantaya digital platform in the United States with english dub.
Box-office
editAna y Bruno debuted at #6, grossing $16.8 million pesos in its first week, bombing at the national box-office.[10] It grossed a total of $21.3 million pesos (est. $1.1 million USD)[2]
Reception
editPrior to its release, the film has received praise from other acclaimed Mexican film directors, including Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro. The film received favorable reviews from critics upon release, with many praising the story and theme, while criticism is focused on the animation and content.[6][11] On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 71% rating based on reviews from 7 critics.[12]
The film was criticized by some parents, calling it "unsuitable" for younger viewers, and even caused some to leave theaters early during the film's showings.[6][11] Mexico's RTC film rating system, gave the film an "A" rating, allowing attendance of viewers of all ages (equivalent to the "G" MPAA rating) which received some backlash.[6] The nature of the film's plot is focused on real-life situations such as mental illness and death, and has a "dark tone" which parents call "depressing". They also criticized the designs of certain characters in the film for being "terrifying".[11] Other family viewers have praised the film's story and writing, while otherwise criticizing the overall content.[11][6] It is believed that the film's controversy has led to its underperformance.
Accolades
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15th Premios Canacine | Mejor Película de Animación (Best Animated Film) |
Ana y Bruno | Won[13] |
| 2019 | 2018 Premios Quirino | Best Ibero-American Animation Feature Film | Carlos Carrera | Won[14] |
| 61st Ariel Awards | Mejor guion adaptado (Best Adapted Screenplay) |
Daniel Emil, Flavio González Mello | Nominated[15] | |
| Mejor largometraje animado (Best Feature Animation) |
Carlos Carrera | Won[15][7] | ||
| Música original (Original Music) |
Victor Hernández Stumpfhauser | Nominated[15] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ana y Bruno es la película más cara del cine mexicano". El Economista (in Spanish). 30 August 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Películas Animadas 2000 – 2018". Canacine (in Spanish). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018. (through Excel file download)
- ^ "Ana y Bruno box office". Box Office Mojo. Amazon, Inc. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ KADNER, MARIÉN (31 August 2018). "'Ana y Bruno', nacida para triunfar". EL PAÍS. EDICIONES EL PAÍS S.L. Retrieved 4 January 2019. In Spanish.
- ^ Almaraz, Lau (31 August 2018). "Ana y Bruno, la película más cara del cine mexicano, se estrena hoy". Cultura Colectiva. Cultura Colectiva. Retrieved 4 January 2019. In Spanish.
- ^ a b c d e "¿Ana y Bruno no es una película para niños?". Plumas Atomicas. bild.media. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019. In Spanish.
- ^ a b Lang, Jamie (25 June 2019). "'Roma,' 'The Good Girls' Top Mexico's Ariel Academy Awards". Variety (magazine). Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ SALGADO, IVETT (28 October 2017). "'Ana y Bruno' llegan al Festival de Cine de Morelia". Milenio (in Spanish). Grupo Milenio. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Ana y Bruno estrenará en el Festival de Annecy". Cinegarage (in Spanish). Cinegarage. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ Venezuela, Francisco (12 September 2018). "¿Por qué Ana y Bruno fracasó en taquilla?". Reves (in Spanish). Reves. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d Escogido, Gabriel (3 September 2018). "Ana y Bruno: ¿Por qué una parte del público considera que no es apta para niños?". Tomatazos. BuscaTodo.com S de RL de CV. Retrieved 4 January 2019. In Spanish.
- ^ "Ana and Bruno". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Ganadores Premios CANACINE 2018". Canacine. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "WINNERS - Premios Quirino". Quirino Awards. Premios Quirino. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Magaña Arce, Arturo (23 April 2019). "Ariel 2019: Lista completa de nominados". Cine Premiere (in Spanish). g21 Comunicación Entertainment. Retrieved 1 May 2019.