Museum (2018 film)
Museum (Spanish: Museo) is a 2018 Mexican drama heist film directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, and produced and written by Ruizpalacios and Manuel Alcalá. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival[1][2] where it won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay.[3]
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Directed by | Alonso Ruizpalacios |
Produced by | Manuel Alcalá Ramiro Ruiz Gerardo Gatica Alonso Ruizpalacios |
Written by | Manuel Alcalá Alonso Ruizpalacios |
Starring | Gael García Bernal Leonardo Ortizgris |
Music by | Tomás Barreiro |
Cinematography | Damián García |
Edited by | Yibrán Asuad |
Distributed by | YouTube Premium |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
Country | Mexico |
Language | Spanish |
Plot
Two veterinary students Juan Núñez (Gael García Bernal) and Benjamín Wilson (Leonardo Ortizgris), plan on robbing the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City and steal precious Mayan, Mixtec, and Zapotec artefacts. While everyone celebrates Christmas of 1985, the two thieves manage to break inside the museum and steal hundred of pieces. They return home to see on the news how their deed is described as an attack on the entire nation and realize that there is no turning back.
Cast
- Gael García Bernal as Juan Núñez
- Leonardo Ortizgris as Benjamin Wilson
- Simon Russell Beale as Frank Graves
- Lynn Gilmartin as Gemma
- Alfredo Castro as Dr. Núñez
- Leticia Brédice as Sherezada
Critical reception
On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 86 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
References
- "Berlin Film Festival Fleshes Out Competition Lineup". Variety. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- "Press Releases: 68th Berlinale". 15 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Berlin Festival Awards: 'Touch Me Not' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film". Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- "Museo Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 November 2019.