The Mongolian Conspiracy Explained

The Mongolian Conspiracy
Director:Sebastián del Amo
Based On:The Mongolian Conspiracy by Rafael Bernal
Producer:Sebastian del Amo
Carolina Amador
Sergio Ley
Alejandro Barron
Leonardo Cordero
María De Jesús García Reyes
Starring:Damián Alcázar
Bárbara Mori
Eugenio Derbez
Xavier 'Chabelo' López
Cinematography:Alejandro Cantú
Editing:Sebastian del Amo
Branko Gomez Palacio
Music:Gus Reyes
Andrés Sánchez
Dan Zlotnik
Studio:Cine Qua Non Films
Distributor:Cinépolis Distribución
Runtime:100 minutes
Country:Mexico
Language:Spanish
English
Russian
Budget:$25 million Mexican pesos[1]
Gross:$985,589[2] [3]

The Mongolian Conspiracy (Spanish: El complot Mongol,) is a 2018 Mexican neo-noir black comedy thriller film written and directed by Sebastián del Amo.[4] Starring Damián Alcázar, Bárbara Mori, Eugenio Derbez and Xavier 'Chabelo' López.[5] It is based on the crime novel of the same name by Rafael Bernal.[6]

Synopsis

Filiberto García is a judicial policeman who will have to investigate and dismantle a criminal case: China has a plan to assassinate John F. Kennedy during his visit to Mexico City.[7]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[8] [9]

Production

Principal photography began on August 17, 2017[10] [11] and ended on September 19 of the same year in Mexico City.[12]

Release

The Mongolian Conspiracy had its world premiere on October 26, 2018, at the 8th Guadalajara International Film Festival in Los Angeles.[13] [14] It had its commercial premiere on April 18, 2019, in Mexican theaters.[15]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 45% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10.[16]

Arturo Magaña from Cine Premiere praised the acting work of the main cast, especially the performance of Damián Alcázar who manages to play a fun and wild role. It also positively highlights the script work that takes up elements of national black cinema.[17] On the other hand, Rafael Rosales Santos from Konexion criticizes the plot of the film that becomes incoherent because of its director, the editing full of cuts that makes it uncomfortable and subtracts the performances from the cast, and the photography full of close-ups that makes it uncomfortable.[18]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2018Guadalajara International Film Festival in Los AngelesBest ActorDamián Alcázar[19]
2019Guadalajara International Film FestivalBest Mexican Long Feature FilmSebastian del Amo[20]
2020Ariel AwardsBest Supporting ActressBárbara Mori[21] [22]
Best Costume DesignCynthia López
Best MakeupMari Paz Robles & Cristian Perez Jauregui
Best Adapted ScreenplaySebastian del Amo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sebastián del Amo inicia la filmación de El Complot Mongol . 2023-05-16 . Tomatazos . es.
  2. Web site: The Mongolian Conspiracy . 2023-05-16 . Box Office Mojo.
  3. Web site: El Complot Mongol (2019) - Financial Information . 2023-05-16 . The Numbers.
  4. Web site: 2019-04-19 . Sebastián del Amo logra sueño con "El Complot Mongol" . 2023-05-16 . AP NEWS . en.
  5. Web site: México . Adolfo López El sol de . Sebastián del Amo reúne un elenco ecléctico para cinta El complot mongol . 2023-05-16 . El Sol de México Noticias, Deportes, Gossip, Columnas . es.
  6. Web site: A 50 años de su publicación, "El Complot Mongol" llega a la pantalla grande . 2023-05-16 . infobae . es-ES.
  7. Web site: » Cine Mexicano: El Complot Mongol . 2023-05-16 . lideresmexicanos.com.
  8. Web site: 2023-05-16 . Reparto de El Complot Mongol (película 2019). Dirigida por Sebastián del Amo . 2023-05-16 . La Vanguardia . es.
  9. Web site: Reparto Completo de El Complot Mongol (Cine.com) . 2023-05-16 . cine.com . es.
  10. Web site: Moreno . Violeta . 2017-08-17 . El Complot Mongol inicia oficialmente su rodaje . 2023-05-16 . Grupo Milenio . es-MX.
  11. Web site: El complot mongol comienza su rodaje con estos famosos actores - Kebuena . 2023-05-16 . www.kebuena.com.mx.
  12. Web site: 2019-04-11 . Tres cosas que debes conocer de la nueva película "El complot mongol" . 2023-05-16 . Uno TV . es-mx.
  13. Web site: » "El Complot Mongol" se estrenará en el FICG in LA . 2023-05-16 . lideresmexicanos.com.
  14. Web site: 2018-10-03 . "El Complot Mongol" se estrenará en festival de Guadalajara en Los Ángeles . 2023-05-16 . La Vanguardia . es.
  15. Web site: Flores . Yesica . 2019-03-13 . Tráiler oficial de EL COMPLOT MONGOL Próximo estreno 18 de Abril . 2023-05-16 . Style by ShockVisual . es-MX.
  16. Web site: The Mongolian Conspiracy - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-05-16 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
  17. Web site: 2019-04-17 . El complot mongol – Crítica . 2023-05-16 . Cine PREMIERE . es.
  18. Web site: 2020-08-05 . Crítica de 'El Complot Mongol' Konexión . 2023-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200805014622/http://konexion.com.mx/critica-de-el-complot-mongol/ . 2020-08-05 .
  19. Web site: 2017-03-22 . Premian a Alcázar y Chaparro . 2023-05-16 . Pulso San Luis . es.
  20. Web site: Guadalajara International Film Festival (2019) . 2023-05-16 . IMDb.
  21. Web site: 2020-07-23 . Conoce a los nominados a los Premios Ariel 2020 . 2023-05-16 . moreliafilmfest.com . es.
  22. Web site: Gallegos . Ricardo . 2020-09-28 . Ganadores del Premio Ariel 2020 . 2023-05-16 . La Estatuilla . en.