''Powder'' (

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: ''Polvo'') is a 2019 Mexican

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film directed and starred by

José María Yazpik José María Yazpik (born November 13, 1970) is a Mexican actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Amado Carrillo Fuentes in the third season of ''Narcos'' (2017) and in its three-season follow-up series '' Narcos: Mexico'' (2018–2021). ...

(in his directorial debut) and written by Yazpik & Alejandro Ricaño. In supporting roles are

Mariana Treviño Mariana Treviño Ortiz (born 21 November 1977) is a Mexican stage and screen actress from Monterrey. She became known to a wider domestic audience through her role as Lupita in the popular jukebox musical '' Mentiras'', which she played in over a ...

, Adrián Vázquez, Carlos Valencia, Guillermo Nava,

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, Manuel Poncelis,

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, Jesús Ochoa,

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and Carlos Olalla.

Synopsis

In 1972, El Chato left his hometown in San Ignacio to pursue the

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; 10 years later he returns with the aim of recovering

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belonging to the

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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.

Cast

The actors participating in this film are: *

as El Chato *

as Jacinta * Adrián Vázquez as Toto * Carlos Valencia as Fisher * Guillermo Nava as Chuy *

as Tano * Manuel Poncelis as Facundo *

as Doña Mary * Jesús Ochoa as Doctor *

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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began on September 3, 2018, in San Ignacio, Baja California, also with locations in

Release

''Powder'' had its world premiere on October 20, 2019, at the 17th

Morelia International Film Festival The Morelia International Film Festival (''Spanish'': ''Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia''; FICM) was founded in 2003 in the city of Morelia, Michoacán, México. It is an annual event that takes place during the second week of October. ...

. It was commercially released on November 8, 2019, in Mexican theaters.

Reception

Critical reception

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. 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.

Accolades

References

External links

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