At the Frontera
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| Directed by | Ray Gallardo |
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| Cinematography | Nick Matthews |
| Edited by | Jonny Walls |
Production company | 525 Films |
| Distributed by | Adler & Associates Entertainment[1] |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million[2] |
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At the Frontera also known as Café Con Leche is a 2019 American action crime thriller film[3] written by Wesley Adkins, Ray Gallardo, Martin Santander and directed by Gallardo.[4] The film stars Santander, Gerardo Taracena, José Sefami and Nina Senicar. It was shot in Mexico and premiered at ArcLight Hollywood.
Plot
In Mexico City, a district attorney and ATF agent join forces to look into a human trafficking case. They soon discover one of them may be affiliated with their prime suspect, a corrupt real-estate developer.
Production
Principal photography took place in February 2015[2] in Mexico City and Houston.[5] The film language is entirely in Enlgish for international marketing purposes.[6] Actress Mónica Sánchez Navarro acted with both of her daughters in the film.[7] Marie Adler says the film is "timely and relevant" due to the Latin American immigration laws.[8] In an interview, Santander talked about writing the female characters in the script "strong and independent."[9]
Cast
- Martin Santander as Franco Rivero
- Gerardo Taracena as Eduardo Manrique
- José Sefami as Alvaro Manrique
- Nina Senicar as Rebecca Salinas
- Mónica Sánchez Navarro as Angela Manrique-Obregon
- Cassandra Sánchez Navarro as Liz Gomez
- Sofia Rivera Torres as Culebra
Release
The film was listed in the product guide for Screen International at Toronto International Film Festival in 2017[10] before holding its world premiere on January 25, 2018, at ArcLight Hollywood.[4] It had a limited theatrical run in Los Angeles on January 31, 2019[11] and the following week in Charlotte, North Carolina.[12]
Reception
Jesus Figueroa at This Funktional said it is a controversial Latinx action film.[13]
References
- ↑ Adler, Marie (2018-01-10). "Adler & Associates Entertainment NATPE 2018". WorldScreen: 22 – via Issuu.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Filman "Café con leche", cinta hablada en inglés con elenco mexicano" [They film "Café con leche", a film spoken in English with a Mexican cast]. 20 Minutos (in español). 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ↑ "At The Frontera". Cinando. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lee, Marcelle Lee (2018-01-22). "World Premiere of Cafe Con Leche a Ray Gallardo Film. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Archlight Hollywood 7:30pm". LA Variety. Archived from the original on 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ↑ Samblis, Steven (2018-03-20). "CAFE CON LECHE Brews An Intense New Trailer For The Upcoming Crime Thriller". Cinema Buzz. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2022-01-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Perea, Arthur (2015-02-20). "Ponen toque americano a su Café" [They add an American touch to their coffee]. Reforma (in español). Archived from the original on 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2022-06-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Woodside, Maxine (2015-02-23). "Mónica Sánchez Navarro actúa con sus hijas en "Café con leche"" [Mónica Sánchez Navarro acts with her daughters in "Café con leche".]. Radio Fórmula (in español). Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ Adler, Marie (2019-01-07). "Adler & Associates Entertainement NATPE 2019". WorldScreen: 22 – via Issuu.
- ↑ "Martin Santander Talks CAFE CON LECHE". At The Movies Online. 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ "Product Guide - Adler & Associates Entertainment". Screen International: 36. 2017-09-07 – via Issuu.
- ↑ Crust, Kevin; Cooper, Matt (2019-01-27). "L.A. movie openings, Jan. 29-Feb. 1: 'Miss Bala' with Gina Rodriguez, 'Velvet Buzzsaw' with Jake Gyllenhaal and more". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ↑ "Movie Guide: Capsule Listings" (PDF). Charlotte Sun. 127 (35): 36. 2019-02-04 – via Sun Coast Media Group.
- ↑ Figuroa, Jesus (2019-01-18). "Controversial LatinX action film CAFE CON LECHE in Theaters January 18, 2019". This Funktional. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
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