The Last Call (Spanish: Tercera llamada, lit.'Third call') is a 2013 Mexican comedy-drama film directed by Francisco Franco and written by Franco & María Renée Prudencio.[1] Starring Irene Azuela, Karina Gidi, Rebecca Jones and Fernando Luján.[2] It is based on the play Calígula, probablemente by Francisco Franco and Ignacio Guzmán.[3]
Synopsis
The film narrates the process of creating the play Caligula. However, the harmony of the team is in question. The play, written by a French existentialist, is directed by a neurotic woman with depression. The diva is angry with her, the older actor forgets the text, the producer is not sober even when she sleeps and, to top it all off, a group of emos try to beat up the technicians.[4]
Principal photography was taken between December 2011 and January 2012 at the UNAM University Cultural Center.[7]
Release
The Last Call had its world premiere in March 2013 at the 28th Guadalajara International Film Festival.[8] It had its commercial premiere on October 4, 2013, in Mexican theaters.[9]
Reception
Critical reception
Claudia Llaca from Cine Premiere wrote: "Thanks to an impeccable script and excellent stage direction, Franco achieves the right rhythm so that the actors not only interact, but also give the best of their talent to the film... Third call is a well made film, with art, craft and intelligence. It is part of the Mexican cinema that is worth seeing and supporting."[10]
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