August Evening
Directed byChris Eska
Written byChris Eska
StarringPedro Castaneda
Veronica Loren
Distributed byMaya Entertainment
Release dates
  • June 21, 2007 (2007-06-21) (Los Angeles Film Festival)
  • September 5, 2008 (2008-09-05) (United States)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSpanish

August Evening is a 2007 film following the relationship between an aging undocumented farm worker named Jaime and his young, widowed daughter-in-law, Lupe. It was written and directed by Chris Eska, and released theatrically on September 5, 2008.[1]

Cast

As appearing in screen credits (main roles identified):

  • Pedro Castaneda as Jaime
  • Veronica Loren as Lupe
  • Abel Becerra as Victor
  • Walter Perez as Luis
  • Sandra Rios as Alice
  • Raquel Gavia as Maria
  • Cesar Flores as Salazar
  • Grisel Rodriguez as Andrea
  • Tom Spry as Jason
  • Jeremy Becerra as Gabe
  • Ethan Mallen as Matthew
  • Amelia Castillo as Juana
  • Richard Moreno as Manuel
  • Rosalba Aguayo Villegas as Wedding Photographer
  • Stella Romero as Grocery Cashier
  • Benito Lara as Diego
  • Marina Hernandez as Young 'Maria' at Cleaners

Reception

Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter credits the film as "perfectly honed, naturalistic acting and visual lyricism".[2]

Awards

References

  1. Metacritic
  2. ""August" paints piercing look at immigrant struggles". Reuters. 9 July 2007.
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