''Virus Tropical'' is a 2017

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film directed by Santiago Caicedo, based on the 2011 semi-autobiographical

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of the same name by cartoonist Power Paola. From a screenplay by Enrique Lozano, Power Paola handled the film's art direction. Produced by Timbo Estudio and Ikki Films, ''Virus Tropical'' had its

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at the

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on 21 October 2017. It was released in Colombian cinemas on 17 May 2018, where it grossed $31,100. The film received generally positive reviews. Additionally, it won the Quirino Award for Best Ibero-American Feature Film.

Production

The art direction of ''Virus Tropical'' was headed by cartoonist and writer of the titular graphic novel Power Paola. Paola produced around 5,000 individual drawings for the film, which combines

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with

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to create a boldly graphic yet childlike aesthetic to depict the film's tone. Released in

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, the film explores themes of

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, growth and one's relationship with family.

Release

''Virus Tropical'' had its

at the

on 21 October 2017, and had a

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to 24 theatres in Colombia on 17 May 2018. It grossed $10,142 during its opening week for a total gross of $31,100 during its entire theatrical run.

Critical reception

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, ''Virus Tropical'' holds an approval rating of 78% based on nine critical reviews, with an average rating of 6.30/10.

References

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* * 2017 films 2017 animated films 2017 drama films Colombian adult animated films Ecuadorian animated films Colombian drama films Ecuadorian drama films 2010s coming-of-age drama films Films about adolescence Films about families Animated films based on comics 2010s Spanish-language films 2010s Colombian films {{DEFAULTSORT:Virus Tropical