Papi Chulo (film)

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Papi Chulo
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Butler
Written byJohn Butler
Produced by
  • Rebecca O'Flanagan
  • Robert Walpole
Starring
CinematographyCathal Watters
Edited byJohn O'Connor
Music byJohn McPhillips
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08) (TIFF)
  • June 7, 2019 (2019-06-07) (United States and Ireland)
Running time
98 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Ireland
LanguageEnglish

Papi Chulo is a 2018 comedy-drama film written and directed by John Butler, starring Matt Bomer and Alejandro Patiño.[1] It premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]

Plot

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Sean, a solitary and alienated television weatherman, drives past a middle-aged Hispanic migrant worker standing outside a hardware store looking for work. He decides to hire this kind-looking man, to paint his deck and for someone to talk to, in this darkly comedic reflection on class, ethnicity, and companionship in contemporary Los Angeles. Sean is young, gay and white; Ernesto, portly, straight and married. Despite having nothing in common and a language barrier, they build a sort of friendship, until Sean becomes consumed with a deeper obsessive need.

Cast

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Release

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Papi Chulo had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2018.[2] The film also screened at BFI London Film Festival;[3] the Torino Film Festival on November 23, 2018;[4] the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 6, 2019;[5] and the Dublin International Film Festival on February 20, 2019.[6] It then released in select theaters on June 7, 2019.[7]

Reception

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Critical response

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Accolades

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Award Year of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Guadalajara International Film Festival 2019 Best Feature Film John Butler Nominated
Newport Beach Film Festival 2019 Feature Film Papi Chulo Won [10]
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Grolsch People's Choice Award Papi Chulo Nominated [11][12]

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