- Back when Gael Garcia Bernal and his new production co. (Canana Films) announced that Bernal would commence his directorial debut - my first thought was : with the type of film school he has been to I'd give the director's chair a try. The young actor has had the fortune of working with such directors as Iñárritu, Almodóvar, Salles, Gondry and Cuarón. I was interested in seeing Déficit at Cannes but balked at the idea of fighting off hundreds of ticket holders to get into a mini theater - my bet was right on there was too much commotion for a film. Fast forward to September and I caught it at Tiff. Low budget and somewhat experimental - for a first film it has spurts of interest and some social commentary about class system but I'll quickly forget the film - but no before I publish the review...that comes to you shortly.
- 9/28/2007
- IONCINEMA.com
- He has pretty much made it his home away from home – after presenting 2004's The Motorcycle Diaries and Bad Education, The King in 2005 and Babel in 2006, and to show he hasn’t worn out his welcome, Gael Garcia Bernal has been picked as ambassador of the Critics Week sidebar at Cannes. The final selection for the Critics Week lineup will be announced April 26. Garcia Bernal will present his directorial debut, Déficit - written by Kyzza Terrazas, this is an adaptation of a television episode of Ruta 32 which focuses on class differences in Mexico. A bit of trivia: Amores Perros was the section's winner that year. ...
- 4/13/2007
- IONCINEMA.com
PARIS -- Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal has been picked as ambassador of the Critics Week sidebar at May's Festival de Cannes, organizers said Thursday.
Garcia Bernal will present his directorial debut, Deficit, a drama based on the popular TV series Ruta 32. The film, which explores social differences in Mexico, is produced by Mexico's Canana Films and also stars Garcia Bernal.
The actor is no stranger to Critics Week after rising to international stardom in 2000 with Amores Perros (Love's a Bitch), the section's winner that year.
He has been a frequent visitor to the festival since then, with starring roles in 2004's The Motorcycle Diaries and Bad Education, The King in 2005 and Babel in 2006.
Garcia Bernal follows last year's Critics Week rep Gaspard Noe. Final selection for the Critics Week lineup will be announced April 26.
Garcia Bernal will present his directorial debut, Deficit, a drama based on the popular TV series Ruta 32. The film, which explores social differences in Mexico, is produced by Mexico's Canana Films and also stars Garcia Bernal.
The actor is no stranger to Critics Week after rising to international stardom in 2000 with Amores Perros (Love's a Bitch), the section's winner that year.
He has been a frequent visitor to the festival since then, with starring roles in 2004's The Motorcycle Diaries and Bad Education, The King in 2005 and Babel in 2006.
Garcia Bernal follows last year's Critics Week rep Gaspard Noe. Final selection for the Critics Week lineup will be announced April 26.
- 4/13/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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