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7.1

The Chosen Ones (2015)

Las elegidas
Running time: 105 min. | Genre: Drama, Prostitution
The Chosen Ones

Synopsis

“The Chosen Ones” turns on 15-year-old, Ulises, who is being groomed by his father to enamor young girls, tricking them into prostitution. But he falls in love with Sofia, his first victim, who’s just 14. To save her, his father demands he seduces a second girl, entangling Ulises in the world of juvenile prostitution that he was trying to avoid, from which escape comes at a very high price.

Nominations & Awards

Goya

  • Best Hispano American Film NOMINATED

Platino

  • Best Cinematography NOMINATED

Cannes Film Festival

  • Un Certain Regard - Best Film NOMINATED

San Sebastián Film Festival

  • Latin Horizons Award (Best Latin-American film) NOMINATED

Stockholm Film Festival

  • Bronze Horse - Best Picture NOMINATED

Ariel

  • Best Picture WINNER
  • Best Director (David Pablos) WINNER
  • Best Original Screenplay WINNER
  • Best Cinematography WINNER
  • Best Supporting Actress (Alicia Quiñonez) NOMINATED
  • Best Film Editing NOMINATED
  • Best Music (Score) NOMINATED
  • Best Sound NOMINATED
  • Best Production Design NOMINATED
  • Best Costume NOMINATED
  • Best Makeup NOMINATED

Details

Original title

Las elegidas

Director

David Pablos

Producer

Coproducción México-Francia; Canana, Manny Films

Running time

105 min.

Screenwriter

David Pablos (Idea: Jorge Volpi)

Music

Carlo Ayhllón

Cinematography

Carolina Costa

Year

2015

Country

Mexico Mexico

Ranking

IMDb
6.8
Unopeliculas
7.3

 

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