After refusing big and prestigious prizes all around the world, Mr. Mantovani (Oscar Martinez) , a Literature Nobel Prize winner , accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina, which has previously been the inspiration for all of his novels . It results that accepting this invitation becomes into the worse idea of his life , that's why in the Argentinean country he discovers the surprising reality surpasses fiction. As in Argentina he finds both similarities and irreconcilable differences with the citizens of his hometown . The disillusioned writer finds himself entangled into discorcenting experiences , because of no one is a prophet in their own land. The film of the Argentine Nobel Prize in Literature ! . Expect the unexpected when you have used real people as characters in your novels ! . Nobody is a prophet in his own land - not even a Nobel Prize ! . Small town... Big hell !
A nice and interesting drama/comedy , an attractive Dramedy about a bittered writer who returns to his country resulting in fateful consequences , it was No. 1 at the box office Argentine comedy of the year . This is a nice movie containg drama , humorous elements and dealing with brooding and thoughtful issues . Here stands out the terrific acting by this great Argentinean actor Oscar Martinez playing perfectly a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature who has been living in Europe for decades , accepting an invitation to receive another award at his natal country. Oscar Martinez is considered to be the most famous Argentine actor with Ricardo Darin, Rodolfo Ranni and Dario Grandinetti. He is a prestigious player , known for El nido vacío (2008) , Relatos salvajes (2014), Paulina (2015) , Inseparables (2016) , Toc Toc (2017) , Vivir dos veces (2019) , Tu me manques (2019) and this El ciudadano ilustre (2016) . He has been married to actresses as Marina Borensztein and he was previously married to Mercedes Morán. Oscar Martinez is nicely accompanied by a good support cast , such as : Dady Brieva , Andrea Frigerio , Nora Navas , Manuel Vicente , Marcelo D'Andrea , Belén Chavanne , Gustavo Garzón , among others.
The motion picture was well directed by Gastón Duprat and Mariano Cohn , they formerly made some decent films . As they have directed a dozen movies , with which they obtained more than thirty international awards, among which stand out The Artist (2008) , The Man Next Door (2009), The Distinguished Citizen (2016), My Masterpiece (2018) and Official Competition (2020). And this El ciudadano ilustre (2016) got submission of Argentina for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. The picture won several prizes and nominations , such as : Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina 2016 Winner Award of the Argentinean Academy Best Actor Oscar Martínez , Best Supporting Actor Dady Brieva , Best Screenplay - Original Andrés Duprat . Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards 2017 Winner Silver Condor Best Actor Oscar Martínez Nominee Silver Condor , Best Film , Best Director Mariano Cohn , Gastón Duprat. Ariel Awards, Mexico 2017 Winner Silver Ariel Best Latin-American Film: Gastón Duprat , Mariano Cohn. Días de Cine Awards 2017 Winner Días de Cine Award Best Foreign Actor Oscar Martínez. Goya Awards 2017 Winner Goya Best Iberoamerican Film. Faro Island Film Festival 2016 Winner Golden Moon Award Best Actor Oscar Martínez. Havana Film Festival 2016 Winner Best Screenplay Andrés Duprat , Mariano Cohn . José María Forqué Awards 2017 Winner Best Latin American Picture .Latin Beat Film Festival 2016 Winner Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar Martínez . Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival 2017 Winner Jury Prize Best Film Mariano Cohn Gastón Duprat and several others.
A nice and interesting drama/comedy , an attractive Dramedy about a bittered writer who returns to his country resulting in fateful consequences , it was No. 1 at the box office Argentine comedy of the year . This is a nice movie containg drama , humorous elements and dealing with brooding and thoughtful issues . Here stands out the terrific acting by this great Argentinean actor Oscar Martinez playing perfectly a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature who has been living in Europe for decades , accepting an invitation to receive another award at his natal country. Oscar Martinez is considered to be the most famous Argentine actor with Ricardo Darin, Rodolfo Ranni and Dario Grandinetti. He is a prestigious player , known for El nido vacío (2008) , Relatos salvajes (2014), Paulina (2015) , Inseparables (2016) , Toc Toc (2017) , Vivir dos veces (2019) , Tu me manques (2019) and this El ciudadano ilustre (2016) . He has been married to actresses as Marina Borensztein and he was previously married to Mercedes Morán. Oscar Martinez is nicely accompanied by a good support cast , such as : Dady Brieva , Andrea Frigerio , Nora Navas , Manuel Vicente , Marcelo D'Andrea , Belén Chavanne , Gustavo Garzón , among others.
The motion picture was well directed by Gastón Duprat and Mariano Cohn , they formerly made some decent films . As they have directed a dozen movies , with which they obtained more than thirty international awards, among which stand out The Artist (2008) , The Man Next Door (2009), The Distinguished Citizen (2016), My Masterpiece (2018) and Official Competition (2020). And this El ciudadano ilustre (2016) got submission of Argentina for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. The picture won several prizes and nominations , such as : Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina 2016 Winner Award of the Argentinean Academy Best Actor Oscar Martínez , Best Supporting Actor Dady Brieva , Best Screenplay - Original Andrés Duprat . Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards 2017 Winner Silver Condor Best Actor Oscar Martínez Nominee Silver Condor , Best Film , Best Director Mariano Cohn , Gastón Duprat. Ariel Awards, Mexico 2017 Winner Silver Ariel Best Latin-American Film: Gastón Duprat , Mariano Cohn. Días de Cine Awards 2017 Winner Días de Cine Award Best Foreign Actor Oscar Martínez. Goya Awards 2017 Winner Goya Best Iberoamerican Film. Faro Island Film Festival 2016 Winner Golden Moon Award Best Actor Oscar Martínez. Havana Film Festival 2016 Winner Best Screenplay Andrés Duprat , Mariano Cohn . José María Forqué Awards 2017 Winner Best Latin American Picture .Latin Beat Film Festival 2016 Winner Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar Martínez . Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival 2017 Winner Jury Prize Best Film Mariano Cohn Gastón Duprat and several others.