Maldeamores (English:Lovesickness) is a 2007 Puerto Rican film starring Luis Guzmán, written by Carlos Ruíz Ruíz and Jorge Gonzales, and directed by Ruíz and his wife Mariem Pérez Riera.

The film consists of three separate stories dealing with the ironies of love. The three stories involve a middle-class family, a hostage situation, and an elderly couple.

Actor Benicio del Toro (who is from Puerto Rico) worked as an executive producer for the film.

On September 24, 2007, the film was chosen to represent Puerto Rico at the 80th Academy Awards to be celebrated February 24, 2008. The film competed with other four Puerto Rican films and was selected after a tie with Jacobo Morales' Angel. The other three films submitted were: El Cimarrón, Ruido, and El Clown.

Cast

  • Luis Guzmán as Ismael
  • Miguel Ángel Álvarez as Pellín
  • Silvia Brito as Flora
  • Yaraní del Valle as Luisa
  • Edna Lee Figueroa as Tati
  • Luis Gonzaga as Miguel
  • Teresa Hernández as Lourdes
  • Chavito Marrero as Cirilo
  • Dolores Pedro as Marta
  • Norman Santiago as Macho
  • Fernando Tarrazo as Ismaelito
  • Roberto Roman as Robeltain
  • Georgina Borri as Dona Alma

Awards

AwardYearCategoryNominee/RecipientResultRef
Cartagena Film Festival2008Best FilmCarlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Mariem Pérez RieraWon
Best ScreenplayCarlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Jorge GonzalesWon
Best Supporting ActressSilvia BritoWon
Chicago International Film Festival2008New DirectorsCarlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Mariem Pérez RieraWon
Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de HuelvaGolden ColonCarlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Mariem Pérez RieraNominated
Imagen Foundation Awards2009Best ActorLuis GuzmánNominated
Best DirectorCarlitos Ruiz RuizNominated
Premios ACEBest First WorkCarlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Mariem Pérez RieraWon
Best Supporting ActressSilvia BritoWon
São Paulo International Film Festival2008International Jury AwardCarlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Mariem Pérez RieraNominated

See also

  • (in Spanish). NewsOK (from AP). September 25, 2007.

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