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'La Pachanga' ('The Party') is a 1981 Mexican comedy film, directed by Jos Estrada. The film received three Ariel Awards in 1983: Best Director, Best Editing and Best Art Direction.

Plot



During a weekend in Mexico City, the inhabitants of an old apartment building held two separate ceremonies: a quinceaera and a wake. Neighbors are mixed between the two parties while love, sex, comedy and tragedy are combined.

Main cast



*Julissa as Adela

*Claudia Islas as Carmen

*Gregorio Casal as Alejo

*Sergio Jimnez as Don Moshe Mostkoff

*Alejandro Ciangherotti as Vicente

*Patricia Rivera as Elodia

*Elsa Crdenas as Laura

*No Murayama as Rey

*Carmelita Gonzlez as Doa Eugenia

Awards



Ariel Awards

The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. 'La Pachanga' received three awards out of eight nominations.

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|rowspan="8" scope="row"| 1983

|scope="row"| Jos Estrada

|scope="row"| Best Director

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|scope="row"| No Murayama

|rowspan="2" scope="row"| Best Actor

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|scope="row"| Sergio Jimnez

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|scope="row"| Mara Rojo

|rowspan="1" scope="row"| Best Actress

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|scope="row"| Alejandro Ciangherotti

|rowspan="1" scope="row"| Best Supporting Actor

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|scope="row"| Jos Morales Montez

|rowspan="1" scope="row"| Best Art Direction

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|scope="row"| Rosalo Solano

|rowspan="1" scope="row"| Best Cinematography

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|scope="row"| Rafael Ceballos

|rowspan="1" scope="row"| Best Editing

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