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499 (film)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = 499
| image = File:Documentary,_499,_directed_by_Rodrigo_Reyes.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Poster
| director = Rodrigo Reyes
| producers = Inti Cordera
Andrew Houchens
| writer = Rodrigo Reyes
Lorena Padilla
| starring = Eduardo San Juan Brea
| music = Pablo Mondragn
| cinematography = Alejandro Meja
| editing = Andrea Chignoli
Daniel Chvez Ontiveros
| released =
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country =
| language = Spanish
Nahuatl
}}
'499' is a 2020 Mexican-American documentary hybrid film directed by Rodrigo Reyes. The film is a creative exploration of the legacy of colonialism in contemporary Mexico, 500 years after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. The film had its international premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the best cinematography award in the documentary competition. It also won the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Golden Frog Prize for Best Docudrama.
'499' has received support from several organizations, including Sundance Institute, Tribeca Film Institute, and the Mexican Film Institute.
Synopsis
Mixing fictional and nonfictional elements, '499' explores the legacy of colonialism in contemporary Mexico, nearly five-hundred years after Hernn Corts conquered the Aztec Empire.
Release
'499' was shown at many film festivals including the Tribeca Film Festival in 2020.
* Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
* Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia
* Portland International Film Festival
* Sofia International Film Festival
* International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
* The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . Bobby LePire of 'Film Threat' calls it "a spellbinding movie anchored by a reliable performance by Eduardo San Juan Brea..."
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