The Toast (film)
| The Toast | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Shai Agosin |
| Written by | Roberto Brodsky |
| Produced by | Bruno Bettati |
| Starring | Ana Serradilla Francisco Melo Pepe Soriano |
| Cinematography | Ignacio Prieto |
| Edited by | Carlos Puente |
| Music by | Esteban Agosín |
Production companies | Agosin Films Goliat Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | $1.5 million[1] |
The Toast (Spanish: El brindis) is a 2007 Chilean-Mexican romantic comedy-drama film directed by Shai Agosin (in his directorial debut)[2] and written by Roberto Brodsky.[3] Starring Ana Serradilla, Francisco Melo and Pepe Soriano.[4][5] It competed for the Colón de Oro at the 33rd Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival.[6]
Synopsis
Invited by her father, whom she has hardly seen in her life, Emilia, a Mexican photographer, travels to Chile full of insecurities and fears. There she will meet her family who will receive her with as much affection as hypocrisy. Determined to conquer her and make her accept him despite her mistakes, Isidoro will show her his world where she will meet David, a man who is going through a deep crisis and with whom she will become more confused in her search.[7]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[8][9]
- Pepe Soriano as Isidoro
- Ana Serradilla as Emilia
- Francisco Melo as David
- Pablo Krögh as Carlos
- Jenny Cavallo as Nicole
- Maricarmen Arrigorriaga as Sofía
- Alejandro Trejo as Rubén
- Teresita Reyes as Sandra
- Eduardo Burlé as Lion
- Carmen Disa Gutiérrez as Esther
- Vanessa Miller as Lia
- Andrés Velasco as Gabriel
- Radomiro Spotorno as Alex
- Matías Pimstein as Alan
- María José Shonhaut as Claudia
- Octavio Cornejo as Yaniv
- Sandra Torres as Galit
Production
Principal photography began on February 21, 2007 on location in Viña del Mar and Santiago[3] and ended in late April of the same year in Mexico City.[10]
Release
The Toast had its world premiere on October 21, 2007 at the 19th Viña del Mar International Film Festival,[11] then it was screened in November of the same year at the 33rd Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival where it competed for the Colón de Oro.[12] It was released commercially on August 7, 2008 in Chilean theaters.[13]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival | Colón de Oro | The Toast | Nominated | [14] |
| 2008 | Tulipanes Latino Art & Film Festival | Best Feature | Won | [15] | |
| Ourense International Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | [16] | ||
| San Diego Latin Film Festival | Won | [17] |
References
- ^ "El chileno Agosín cuenta una historia universal en "El brindis", su debut". www.publico.es. 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Juan Ferrer, director de la Muestra de Cine Latinoamericano de Lleida: "El problema de hacer cine en América Latina es el presupuesto; lo que nunca falta es el talento"". Casa Amèrica Catalunya. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ a b "LatAm cinema » Comienza a rodarse "El brindis", opera prima de Shai Agosin". Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "«El Brindis»". Páginas Sueltas y de Colores (in Spanish). 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Soriano: "Lucho contra el bronce"". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2007-04-22. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "El Baño del Papa compite en Huelva". EL PAIS. 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "El brindis". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Reparto de El brindis (película 2007). Dirigida por Shai Agosin". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de El brindis (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Cannes, la primera prueba de 'El brindis'". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Shai Agosín: "Realizar 'El brindis' fue como escribir un libro"". Emol (in Spanish). 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Participará cinta "El Brindis" en Festival de Cine de Huelva". vanguardia.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). 2007-11-01. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "PELÍCULAS CHILENAS "ESTRENADAS" POR AÑO: AÑOS 2001 A 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "33ª edición / 2007 | Festival de Huelva" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Tulipanes film award winners announced". The Holland Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Ediciones anteriores". OUFF | Festival de Cine Internacional de Ourense (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "MUESTRA DE CINE CHILENO EN PRESTIGIOSO FESTIVAL DE LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA". 2023-07-31. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.