The Punishment (2022 film)

2022 Chilean film

The Punishment

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Matías Bize
Written by| Coral Cruz
Produced by| Adrián Solar
Starring| Antonia Zegers
Nestor Cantillana
Cinematography| Gabriel Díaz
Edited by| Rodrigo Saquel
Music by| Gustavo Pomenarec

Production
companies

Ceneca Producciones
Leyenda Films

Release dates

* October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06) (Chile)
* November 19, 2022 (2022-11-19) (PÖFF)

Running time

| 86 minutes
Countries| Chile
Argentina
Language| Spanish

The Punishment (Spanish: El castigo) is a 2022 Chilean-Argentine drama film directed by Matías Bize and written by Coral Cruz.[1] Starring Antonia Zegers and Nestor Cantillana.[2] The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards,[3] but it was not selected.[4]

## Synopsis

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Ana and Mateo look for their son after leaving him alone for a few minutes as punishment for misbehaving. This desperate search leads them to a forest and a road. In 80 minutes in real time, the couple must face fear, guilt, the fragility of their union, and the harshest of revelations: a part of Ana hopes she won't find her son because she hasn't been happy since he was born.[5]

## Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[6]

* Antonia Zegers as Ana
* Néstor Cantillana as Mateo
* Santiago Urbina as Lucas
* Catalina Saavedra
* Yair Juri

## Production

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Principal photography was planned to start in March 2020, but was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[7] The start date was postponed 1 year, but it was canceled due to the same circumstances.[7] Finally, filming began in October 2021.[8]

## Release

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It was released commercially on October 6, 2022, in Chilean theaters,[9] then premiered on November 19 of the same year at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[10] It premiered on March 31, 2023, in Spanish cinemas.[11] It was also invited to the 27th Lima Film Festival in the Competition fiction section, where it was screened on 12 August 2023.[12]

## Reception

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### Critical reception

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Jonathan Holland from Screendaily highlights the great work of its director in bringing fluidity to the risky decision of shooting an entire movie in one take. In addition, to provide intensity to an unoriginal base story, but which ends up catching the viewer in its development.[13]

### Accolades

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

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2022  | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Best Actress  | Antonia Zegers | Won  | [14]
Forqué Awards | Best Latin American Film  | The Punishment | Nominated  | [15][16]
Beijing Film Festival  | Best Film  | Matías Bize | Won  | [17]
Best Actress  | Antonia Zegers  | Won
Fribourg International Film Festival | International competition - Grand Prix  | The Punishment | Nominated  | [18]
2023  | Circle of Art Critics of Chile  | Best Chilean Film  | Won  | [19]
Platino Awards | Best Actress | Antonia Zegers  | Nominated  | [20]
Málaga Film Festival | Best Ibero-American film  | The Punishment | Nominated  | [21]
Best Director  | Matías Bize  | Won
Caleuche Awards | Best Leading Actress  | Antonia Zegers  | Nominated  | [22]
Best Supporting Actor  | Néstor Cantillana | Nominated
Lima Film Festival | Best Picture  | The Punishment | Nominated  | [23]
Best Actress  | Antonia Zegers  | Won

## References

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1. ^ "Primer tráiler de "El castigo": La nueva película de Matías Bize con Néstor Cantillana y Antonia Zegers | Guioteca.com". Guioteca.com | Cine (in Spanish). 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
2. ^ ""El Castigo", nueva película de Matías Bize". Mundo Peliculas (in Spanish). 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
3. ^ "Hasta el próximo 19 de septiembre los miembros de la #Academia de Cine de Chile, podrán votar para elegir a la película que nos representará como candidata a Mejor Película Extranjera en los #Oscar 2023. ¡Conoce a las 14 películas en carrera!". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
4. ^ Gallegos, Ricardo (2022-08-10). "Oscar a Mejor Película Internacional 2023 – Todas las selecciones oficiales por país". La Estatuilla. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
5. ^ "El castigo, la nueva película de Matías Bize - El 31 de marzo en cines". 2023-06-15. Archived from the original on 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
6. ^ "Reparto de El castigo (película 2022). Dirigida por Matías Bize". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
7. ^ a b "Entrevista a protagonista de "El Castigo" Antonia Zegers: "Esta película ha sido un trabajo muy poderoso y gozoso para mi"". CULTURIZARTE - Toda la cultura de Chile en un lugar (in Spanish). 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
8. ^ "LatAm cinema » Matías Bize, director de "El castigo"". Retrieved 2023-07-15.
9. ^ "Primer tráiler de "El Castigo": la nueva película de suspenso de Matías Bize con Zegers y Cantillana". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
10. ^ "Lo nuevo de Matías Bize: El Castigo se estrenará en importante festival europeo". La Tercera. 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
11. ^ "Matías Bize estrena en España 'El castigo': "es una película sobre la maternidad y es políticamente incorrecta"". Eurolatinpress Cultura - Magazine de Cultura, Cine y Música (in Spanish). 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
12. ^ "El castigo" [The Punishment]. 27 PUCP Lima Film Festival (in Spanish). Retrieved August 9, 2023.
13. ^ Holland, Jonathan. "'The Punishment': Malaga Review". Screen. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
14. ^ "Las coproducciones "El castigo" y "Rebelión", premiadas en el Black Nights de Tallinn". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
15. ^ "Ganadores de la 28ª edición de los Premios José María Forqué". www.elseptimoarte.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
16. ^ "'Alcarràs' y 'Cinco lobitos' lideran las nominaciones de los Premios Forqué 2023". Cinemanía (in Spanish). 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
17. ^ ""El Castigo", coproducción argentino-chilena, ganador del Festival de Cine de Beijing". Argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish). 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
18. ^ ""El castigo", de Matías Bize, en competencia en el Festival de Friburgo, que comienza el viernes 17". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
19. ^ "Círculo de Críticos de Arte de Chile premia lo mejor del Año 2022-". www.circulocriticosarte.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
20. ^ "Ganadores Premios Platino 2023: la lista completa por categorías". CNN (in Spanish). 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
21. ^ "El Festival de Málaga otorgó sus premios: importante cosecha argentina". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
22. ^ "Premios Caleuche 2023: esta es la lista completa de las y los ganadores". ADN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
23. ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com (in Spanish). August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.

## External links

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* The Punishment at IMDb