The Night Buffalo
Film Title (Spanish): El Búfalo dela Noche
Film Title (Original): El Búfalo dela Noche
Film Title (English): The Night Buffalo
Country of Origin: Mexico
Year of Completition: 2007
Running Time: 137 minutes
Format/Color/BW: 35mm, Color
Language: Spanish
 Director: Jorge Hernández Aldana | Biography | No Trailer
Film Synopsis - Short:
After his girlfriend cheats on him with his best friend, a 22-year-old schizophrenic commits suicide. Before killing himself, he lays out a plan that will drive the lovers into an abyss of madness. 'The Night Buffalo' is based on a novel by Guillermo Arriaga, who also co-wrote the screenplay. Starring Diego Luna.
Film Synopsis - Long:
Jorge Hernandez Aldana, makes his feature directing debut.in this stunningly evocative story of romantic disillusionment and betrayal based on a novel by Guillermo Arriaga, who also co-wrote the screenplay (Babel, 21 Grams, Amores Perros).
Driven by an exceptionally potent performance by Diego Luna, an actor of amazing discipline and daring, The Night Buffalo is the story of Manuel, his best friend Gregorio, and their shared girlfriend. Gregorio es un joven esquizofrénico de 22 años con dos grandes amores: su novia Tania, a quien adora, y su mejor amigo Manuel, en quien más confía. Mientras Gregorio entra y sale de hospitales psiquiátricos, Manuel y Tania comienzan a verse en secreto e inician un intenso romance a sus espaldas.
La relación crece poco a poco hasta que Manuel y Tania terminan enamorándose. Tania decide terminar con Gregorio e iniciar un noviazgo con Manuel. La amistad entre Manuel y Gregorio se rompe amargamente. Tiempo después los doctores dan de alta a Gregorio y dictaminan su recuperación. Manuel, en un intento por reconciliarse con Gregorio, va a visitarlo. Ambos amigos se abrazan, se manifiestan su cariño. Parece haber una reconciliación entre ambos.
Dos días después, Gregorio se suicida disparándose un tiro en la cabeza. Llenos de culpa y angustia, Manuel y Tania inician un descenso a los abismos de la locura y la desesperanza. The Night Buffalo is pure and powerful storytelling. It may show us things that we don't want to see, but it will eventually lead us to a fuller understanding of the mysterious power of love.
Film Credits
Director: Jorge Hernández Aldana
Producers: Guillermo Arriaga, Jimena Rodriguez
Executive Producer: Enrique Lopez
Screenwriter: Guillermo Arriaga, Jorge Hernández Aldana
Based on the novel by Guillermo Arriaga
Cinematography : Héctor Ortega
Editing: Alex Marquez
Sound design : Frank Gaeta
Cast: Diego Luna, Liz Gallardo, Gabriel Gonzalez, Camila Sodi,
Celso Bugallo, Emilio Echevarria
Film History/Prizes:
2007 Sundance Film Festival
2007 San Sebastian Film Festival |
