Casi divas (2008)



Casi divas (2008)

Four ambitious and beautiful young women. From four very different corners of Mexico. Just like hundreds of others, they are caught up in the frenzy that sweeps the nation when Alejandro Mateos (Julio Bracho), one of the country's most powerful producers, dreams up a nationwide talent search to cast the lead in his next big movie. But all this is news to Alejandro's on-again, off-again lover, Eva Gallardo (Patricia Llaca) , a diva of epic proportions, who expected to get the part. While Eva schemes to nail down the role, our four leads begin their own journey on the road to fame.

Genre(s): Comedy, Musical
Runtime: 107 minutes
Rating: 6.0/10 (210 votes)
Release Date: 11 April 2008
Country: Mexico
Languages: Spanish
Company: Columbia Pictures Producciones Mexico
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for mature sexual content, language and thematic material.

Director(s): Issa López



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Producer(s):
Ignacio Darnaude - executive producer
Luz María Rojas - producer

Writer(s):
Ignacio Darnaude - original idea
Issa López - writer

Cast:
Patricia Llaca - Eva
Julio Bracho - Alejandro
Maya Zapata - Francisca
Ana Layevska - Ximena
Daniela Schmidt - Yesenia
Diana Garcia - Catalina
Mónica Huarte - Karen Trigo
Darío T. Pie - Jurado
Daniel Figueroa - Jonathan Armando
Ianis Guerrero - Osiris

Music: Hans Zimmer


4 Responses to “Casi divas (2008)”

  1. gbx06 Says:
    April 20th, 2008

    I am not an expert on film and much less I'm the most qualified personto make a comment about a film, then I'm exactly going to write, withless offensive words, what I think about the worst Mexican film of alltime, and not because we have a lot of art films but actually IssaLopez offends any Mexican with his "Casi Divas" To begin the movie isfull of clichés and stereotypes that only the people of Mexico City, Iwant to clarify that not most, but people with little culture believedon people of other states. So Issa ridicules the majority of women andpaints as many people abroad think that Mexico is, a place ofmarginalized, uneducated, naive and corrupt and useless mentally. Andis that all the characters in the film are pseudo-animals with hollowhead and that is what she wants to say about their Mexican roots. Yes,this is the vision of an "artist".

    I thank really not have paid to see this film and give me sad torecognize that in my country we continue to fund films that have a lackof creativity and intelligence, that unscrupulous people try to sell usa "comedy" moralists with dyes that are ridiculous, as his coursetragedy of the dead women of Juarez or Yesenia, and at the end peopleleave saying "this is good film." So we still do not progress in manyways.

    In short, Casi Divas has dismal performances, script and all thetechnical resources that want to use during the film. I wish I couldsay that this is an isolated case but I am sure that will be repeated.The only thing left to ask is Why Issa tearing the Mexican film evenmore, do not simply that it were degraded for many years? Why Issa?Why?

    I Just want to add something: Issa López = René Cardona Jr. Think aboutit.

  2. Gabriel González Says:
    April 30th, 2008

    Hello! First, let me say that thanks to Issa Lopez, Warner BrothersPictures performed its first production in Mexico when they bought"Efectos Secundarios". And I think that is something that we mustrecognize all Mexicans.

    Replying the previous comment, I think it is extremely illogical thatIssa Lopez, has offended the Mexicans when she made "Casi Divas" andeven more so with the fact that she is a woman and Mexican. Therefore,I don't understand the aim from comments like…

    "So Issa ridicules the majority of women and paints as many peopleabroad think that Mexico is, a place of marginalized, uneducated, naiveand corrupt and useless mentally." The film industry in our country isin progress, the Mexican film has had great successes and recognitionthanks to people like Issa Lopez, who has put the name of Mexico in thefilm industry.

    Casi Divas, it's a comedy that shows us a very big reality. Yes, it isa reality. It's a movie, and like all movies, can't be displayedexactly as things are, you have to bring a touch of humor, drama,surprise,etc. that otherwise, would be somewhat boring. And I shouldmention that this is the second production in Mexico at ColumbiaPictures, another merit for Issa Lopez, who also participated in "NiñasMal", which was the first production at Columbia Pictures in ourcountry.

    Beyond being a comedy, Casi Divas gives us a glance or a reminder ofwhat happens in Cd. Juarez with the endless killings of women,discrimination or living Indians of different ethnicities in ourcountry, and why not, also the rejection suffered by people withdifferent preferences or changes in their sexuality, corruption of therich and powerful. Perhaps it isn't something that we can feel proud,but it's a reality that we live and we can see reflected in a film thathas been wrote years ago and now it's a dream come true from IssaLopez.

    To me, this film is excellent and is not for ridicule anyone, and wedidn't see us like marginalized, uneducated, naive, corrupt and uselessmentally. As previously mentioned.

    Issa Lopez Thank you for this work. We hope more and more success withyour future projects.

    You see and you get it …. Issa Lopez = the best Mexican film makerCONGRATULATIONS

  3. Carlos Coutiño Says:
    May 1st, 2008

    Im from Ciudad Juarez, the place where Catalina lives (where women arekilled O_o).

    It is true that all the characters are in the stereotype of each place,Guadalajara, Oaxaca, Ciudad Juarez, Nezahualcóyotl. But, in fact,almost everything in the movie is stereotyped: Clothes, what happens inthe TV studios, our government, and lots more.

    The accent of the girl from Juarez was TOTALLY FALSE. I was thinking"Who the H*ll in Juarez speaks like that???". It is also fun to seethat all the city is transformed into a complete desert, without anybuilding O_o. There are A LOT of places that represents wonderfully thecity, and Issa López used some scrubs, desert, sand and cactus instead(I haven't seen a real cactus in the city… oh! I did! there was oneof 3" tall in an office)

    The movie goes directly to all the Mexican discriminated minorities:homosexuals, natives, poor, etcetera. If we try to see the movie as theidentical copy of the reality, it will surely fail.

    BUT, I as a Mexican had a lot of fun watching at this movie. This isbecause, even though it is stereotyped, we can recognize some nationalflaws. We need to recognize that not all the movies have to beeducational. This is, (even if we like or not) a way Mexicans can laugha little about their own problems, in which a catharsis can be done,and we can relief all our stressed society

  4. jotix100 Says:
    June 23rd, 2009

    Eva, a sexy star of one of Mexico's most popular "telenovelas", is, inreality, a "primadonna". She thinks nothing of having temper tantrumsand walk out of a set if things don't go her way. To make mattersworse, she is nearing that certain age as her looks are starting tofade. Well, she is in for the biggest surprise of her life. Alejandro,the producer of the successful soap opera, has decided to launch asearch for an unknown talent that will play the new version of theseries. Never underestimate a woman who feels betrayed!

    This light comedy, conceived and directed by Issa Lopez, is a fun filmto watch. The film is just a spoof about those bigger than life soapsthat are so popular in the country, as well as in the rest of theworld. The Mexican television industry has made this form ofentertainment a great escape for people that love to follow thecomplexities of lives so much different from theirs. Director Lopezinjects a bit of criticism in the way each of the principals have hadto deal with real problems in a society that subtly discriminate themin favor of the more European looking women that are the stars of those'telenovelas'.

    Patricia LLaca and Julio Bracho play Eva and Alejandro, the star, andthe creator of the famous soap opera. Maya Zapata is Francisca, thegirl from rural Oaxaca who gets to the finals, but finds out she can'tlive a life that is not real. Daniela Schmidt is Yesenia, a girl with abig secret. Diana Garcia plays Catalina, a young woman from the bordertown where who wants justice for the many victims that have diedattempting to cross the border. Finally, Ana Layeska, is seen asXimena, a spoiled brat that wants to have it her way.

    The film is entertaining and don't expect nothing more than to beamused for its duration thanks to Issa Lopez and everyone involved inthe production.

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