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Women Is Losers
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Wikipedia article
'Women Is Losers' is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by Lissette Feliciano. It stars Lorenza Izzo, Bryan Craig, Chrissie Fit, Simu Liu, Steven Bauer, Liza Weil, Cranston Johnson, Alejandra Miranda, Shalim Ortiz and Lincoln Bonilla. The film follows the life of a Latina woman from her formative years to adulthood in 1960s San Francisco. The films title is derived from a Janis Joplin song.
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021. It was released on October 25, 2021, by HBO Max.
Plot
In 1967 San Francisco, Celina Guerrera (Lorenza Izzo) is a studious teenager who attends a Catholic high school and is from a conservative immigrant family. When the course of her life is altered by an unplanned pregnancy, Celina sets out to rise above poverty and invest in a future for herself.
Cast
* Lorenza Izzo as Celina
* Bryan Craig as Mateo
* Chrissie Fit as Marty
* Simu Liu as Gilbert
* Steven Bauer as Don Juan
* Liza Weil as Minerva
* Cranston Johnson as Calvin
* Alejandra Miranda as Dona Carolina
* Shalim Ortiz as Carlos
* Lincoln Bonilla as Christian
Production
In February 2019, 'Deadline Hollywood' announced Lorenza Izzo would star in the Bowery Hills Entertainment feature and serve as executive producer along with Cecilia B. Ramos, Ghalib Datta, Alan Pao, Brooks Robertson (Co-EP) and Feliciano.
In March 2019, it was announced Bryan Craig joined the cast and 'The Hollywood Reporter' announced Liza Weil and Simu Liu joined the feminist indie drama. The film was shot on location in San Francisco.
Release
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021. In September 2021, HBO Max acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for an October 18, 2021, release.
Reception
'Women Is Losers' holds a 69% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 32 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "While it might have benefited from a subtler approach to its message, 'Women Is Losers' is elevated by outstanding work from lead Lorenza Izzo." Kate Erbland of 'IndieWire' gave the film a B, writing 'Women Is Losers' is an infectious and auspicious debutsurely the start of something wonderful for [Lissette] Feliciano.'Variety' also praised Izzos performance, with critic Tomris Laffly saying, Izzo delivers a vibrant performance that reinforces her fascinating acting rangeIts a rewarding experience to watch Izzo thread a tricky line with ease here, emitting both a child-like innocence and gradual steeliness that slowly yet convincingly sharpens and matures.
Accolades
The film won the Best Narrative Feature award at the 2021 Columbus International Film & Animation Festival.References
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