La Choca
La Choca ("The Bump") is a 1974 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Fernández and starring Pilar Pellicer. It won the Ariel Award for Best Picture at the 17th Ariel Awards in 1975.[1][2]
| La Choca | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Emilio Fernández |
| Written by | Emilio Fernández Alfonso Díaz Bullard |
| Produced by | Emilio Fernández |
| Starring | Pilar Pellicer Gregorio Casal Mercedes Carreño Salvador Sánchez |
| Cinematography | Daniel López |
| Edited by | Jorge Bustos |
| Music by | Antonio Díaz Conde |
Production company | CONACINE |
| Distributed by | IMCINE CONACULTA |
Release date | 5 September 1974 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot summary
In the jungle of Guatemala, La Choca (Pilar Pellicer) is a rude woman trying to resist everything, however, she succumbs in front of the carnal desire for El Guacho (Gregorio Casal), a bandit who killed her husband and attacked her family. Audias (Salvador Sánchez) unsuccessfully tries to rape Flor (Mercedes Carreño), Choca's sister in law. In the following days Flor and El Guacho get involved in a sexual relationship which infuriates Choca, who in retaliation kills Flor, El Guacho and Audias. The film closes with a scene where Choca leaves town with her son in search for a better education for him.
Cast
- Pilar Pellicer as La Choca
- Gregorio Casal as El Guacho
- Juanito Guerra Arellano as Martincito
- Mercedes Carreño as Flor
- Armando Silvestre as Fabiel
- Salvador Sánchez as Audias
- Chano Urueta as Don Pomposo
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Awards[1] | 1975 | Best Picture | Estudios Churubusco Azteca | Won |
| Best Director | Emilio "El Indio" Fernández | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Pilar Pellicer | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Mercedes Carreño | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Salvador Sánchez | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Editing | Jorge Bustos | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Daniel López | Won | ||
References
- "XVII 1975 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1975. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- "La Choca". Sistema de Información Cultural – Secretaría de Cultura. Retrieved 19 September 2022.