Powder (2019 film)

2019 Mexican film by José María Yazpik

Powder

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| José María Yazpik
Written by| José María Yazpik
Alejandro Ricaño
Produced by| Eamon O’Farrill
Mónica Lozano
Carlos Meza Yázpik
José María Yázpik
Starring| José María Yazpik
Cinematography| Tonatiuh Martínez
Edited by| Miguel Schverdfinger
Music by| Sergio Acosta
Andrés Sánchez Maher

Production
companies

Alebrije Producciones
Tintorera Producciones

Distributed by| Diamond Films

Release dates

* October 20, 2019 (2019-10-20) (MIFF)
* November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08) (Mexico)

Running time

| 88 minutes
Country| Mexico
Language| Spanish
Box office| $361,238[1][2]

Powder (Spanish: Polvo) is a 2019 Mexican crime comedy-drama film directed and starred by José María Yazpik (in his directorial debut) and written by Yazpik & Alejandro Ricaño.[3] In supporting roles are Mariana Treviño, Adrián Vázquez, Carlos Valencia, Guillermo Nava, Irineo Álvarez, Manuel Poncelis, Angélica Aragón, Jesús Ochoa, Joaquín Cosío and Carlos Olalla.[4]

## Synopsis

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In 1972, El Chato left his hometown in San Ignacio to pursue the American dream; 10 years later he returns with the aim of recovering cocaine belonging to the Tijuana mafia that accidentally fell in his hometown. He will have to get the packages while maintaining peace in the town, although he will also have the opportunity to resume his old life.[5][6]

## Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[7][8]

* José María Yazpik as El Chato
* Mariana Treviño as Jacinta
* Adrián Vázquez as Toto
* Carlos Valencia as Fisher
* Guillermo Nava as Chuy
* Irineo Álvarez as Tano
* Manuel Poncelis as Facundo
* Angélica Aragón as Doña Mary
* Jesús Ochoa as Doctor
* Joaquín Cosío as Don Manuel
* Carlos Olalla as Leovigildo
* Giovani Florido as Pancho
* Franciso Javier López Lucero as Totito
* Wendolee Ayala as Juanita
* Laura Ofelia Reyes Marín as "La Tibu"
* Emiliano Fong as Don Chema
* J. Eduardo Murillo Aguilar as Bully boy
* Carmen Vera as "La Lupana"
* Judith Álvarez Juárez as Mimí

## Production

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Principal photography began on September 3, 2018, in San Ignacio, Baja California, also with locations in Tijuana.[9][10][11]

## Release

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Powder had its world premiere on October 20, 2019, at the 17th Morelia International Film Festival.[12] It was commercially released on November 8, 2019, in Mexican theaters.[13]

## Reception

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### Critical reception

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Mabel Salinas from Cine Premiere gave a positive review, highlighting the acting of José María Yazpik, Mariana Treviño, Jesús Ochoa and Adrián Vázquez. She further praised Tonatiuh Martínez's photography, and liked the film despite feeling as though the pacing and story were lacking.[14] Jesús Chavarría from the newspaper La Razon concluded that this production is a simple comedy, perhaps not very risky, but that manages to be consistent in its humor and, above all, funny, creating its own identity.[15]

### Accolades

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Year  | Award / Festival  | Category  | Recipient  | Result  | Ref.

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2019  | Morelia International Film Festival | Best Actress in a Mexican Feature Film  | Mariana Treviño | Won  | [16]
Canacine Awards  | Best Film  | José María Yazpik | Nominated  | [17]
Best Director  | Nominated
Best Actor  | Won  | [18]
2020  | Ariel Awards | Best Picture | Nominated  | [19][20]
Best Director | Nominated
Best First Work  | Nominated
Best Original Screenplay  | José María Yazpik & Alejandro Ricaño  | Nominated
Best Actor | José María Yazpik  | Nominated
Best Actress | Mariana Treviño  | Nominated
Best Supporting Actor | Adrián Vázquez  | Nominated
Best Cinematography  | Tonatiuh Martínez  | Nominated
Best Editing  | Miguel Schverdfinger  | Nominated
Best Art Direction  | Bárbara Enriquez & Carmen Guerrero  | Nominated
Best Costume Design  | Adela Cortázar  | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ "Polvo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
2. ^ "Polvo (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
3. ^ "José María Yazpik debuta como director con 'Polvo' en el FICM". Quién (in Spanish). 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
4. ^ "TCM 2020 | POLVO / POWDER". Tucson Cine Mexico. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
5. ^ "Polvo: José María Yazpik se reencuentra con su pasado". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
6. ^ Sudcaliforniano, Florencio Banda | El. "POLVO una película muy choyera". El Sudcaliforniano | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California Sur y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
7. ^ "Reparto de Polvo (película 2019). Dirigida por José María Yázpik". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
8. ^ "Reparto Completo de Polvo (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
9. ^ "Anuncian acuerdo para la filmación de película mexicana". Revista NEO | Lideres del marketing y publicidad (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
10. ^ "THR3 Media Group, Alebrije Producciones y Tintorera coproducen la película Polvo". PRODU.COM (in Spanish). 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
11. ^ Sudcaliforniano, Francisco Rueda | El. "[Video] Hoy se estrena "Polvo" la película filmada en San Ignacio". El Sudcaliforniano | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California Sur y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
12. ^ "José María Yazpik presentó Polvo en el 17° FICM". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
13. ^ Sudcaliforniano, Francisco Rueda | El. ""Polvo", película grabada en San Ignacio entre las 10 más populares de Netflix". El Sudcaliforniano | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California Sur y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
14. ^ "Polvo - Crítica". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
15. ^ "José María Yazpik sorprende con su debut tras la cámara". La Razón (in Spanish). 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
16. ^ "Conoce a los ganadores del 17° FICM". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
17. ^ "Lista de nominados a los premios Canacine 2019 | Alta Fidelidad Magazine" (in Mexican Spanish). 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
18. ^ Artnewspress (2019-12-21). "Estos son los ganadores de los Premios CANACINE 2019 | Art news Press". Retrieved 2023-06-02.
19. ^ "Conoce a los nominados a los Premios Ariel 2020". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
20. ^ Gallegos, Ricardo (2020-09-28). "Ganadores del Premio Ariel 2020". La Estatuilla. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

## External links

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* Powder at IMDb