Papi Chulo is a 2018 comedy-drama film written and directed by John Butler, starring Matt Bomer and Alejandro Patiño.[1] It premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
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| Directed by | John Butler |
| Written by | John Butler |
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| Cinematography | Cathal Watters |
| Edited by | John O'Connor |
| Music by | John McPhillips |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Plot
editSean, a solitary and alienated television weatherman, drives past a middle-aged Hispanic migrant worker standing outside a hardware store looking for work. He decides to hire this kind-looking man, to paint his deck and for someone to talk to, in this darkly comedic reflection on class, ethnicity, and companionship in contemporary Los Angeles. Sean is young, gay and white; Ernesto, portly, straight and married. Despite having nothing in common and a language barrier, they build a sort of friendship, until Sean becomes consumed with a deeper obsessive need.
Cast
edit- Matt Bomer as Sean
- Alejandro Patiño as Ernesto
- Elena Campbell-Martinez as Linda
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Ash
- Michael Shepperd as Stan
- Tommie Earl Jenkins as Tom
- Edgar Arreola as Elisio
- Ryan Guzman as Rodrigo
- Shaughn Buchholz as Mike
- D'Arcy Carden as Susan
Release
editPapi Chulo had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2018.[2] The film also screened at BFI London Film Festival;[3] the Torino Film Festival on November 23, 2018;[4] the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 6, 2019;[5] and the Dublin International Film Festival on February 20, 2019.[6] It then released in select theaters on June 7, 2019.[7]
Reception
editCritical response
editReview aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 75% rating, based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The site's consensus reads: "Papi Chulo is a cross-cultural comedy that mostly avoids the pitfalls of its premise, largely thanks to the chemistry between its well-matched leads."[8] Another aggregator, Metacritic, gave the film a score of 42 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
Accolades
edit| Award | Year of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Guadalajara International Film Festival | 2019 | Best Feature Film | John Butler | Nominated | |
| Newport Beach Film Festival | 2019 | Feature Film | Papi Chulo | Won | [10] |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 2018 | Grolsch People's Choice Award | Papi Chulo | Nominated | [11][12] |
References
edit- ^ Roxborough, Scott (February 8, 2018). "Matt Bomer Joins John Butler's 'Papi Chulo'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (July 24, 2018). "Toronto: Timothee Chalamet Starrer 'Beautiful Boy,' Dan Fogelman's 'Life Itself' Among Festival Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Irish Film Set to Shine at BFI London Film Festival". Screen Ireland. August 30, 2018. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "Papi Chulo". Torino Film Festival. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Papi Chulo". Palm Springs International Film Festival. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Papi Chulo". Dublin International Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ "Papi Chulo Release Date, News & Reviews - Releases.com". www.releases.com. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "Papi chulo (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Papi Chulo, retrieved September 17, 2020
- ^ "2019 Awards". Newport Beach Film Festival. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto International Film Festival Reveals First Gala And Special Presentation Titles For 2018" (PDF) (Press release). Toronto: Toronto International Film Festival. July 24, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Toronto International Film Festival Announces 2018 Award Winners" (PDF) (Press release). Toronto: Toronto International Film Festival. September 16, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.