Memories of My Father (2020)
Memories of My Father (2020), directed by Fernando Trueba, starring Javier Cámara and Daniela Abad Lombana.
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Synopsis
In the polarized and violent Medellín (Colombia's 'City of Eternal Spring') of the 1970s, doctor Héctor Abad Gómez is concerned about both his children and children from less favored classes. After a devastating loss in the family, Héctor gives himself to the greater cause of public health programs for the poor in Medellín to the consternation of the city's authorities.
- Sergio Iván CastañoCinematography
- Fernando TruebaDirector
- Marta VelascoEditing
- Dago GarcíaProducer
About the film
Memories of My Father (Spanish: El olvido que seremos), also known as Forgotten We'll Be, is a 2020 Colombian drama film directed by Fernando Trueba from a screenplay by David Trueba based on the book by Héctor Abad Faciolince. It stars Javier Cámara as Héctor Abad Gómez.
It was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.
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Memories of My Father (Spanish: El olvido que seremos), also known as Forgotten We'll Be, is a 2020 Colombian drama film directed by Fernando Trueba from a screenplay by David Trueba based on the book by Héctor Abad Faciolince. It stars Javier Cámara as Héctor Abad Gómez.
It was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.
Cast
Release
The film was selected to be shown at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, which was cancelled in the wake of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was released theatrically in Colombia on 22 August 2020. It landed its international premiere at the 68th San Sebastián International Film Festival. Cohen Media Group released the film in the United States on 16 November 2022.
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 7.0/10.
Accolades
See also
List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
List of Colombian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
External links
Memories of My Father at IMDb
Text from Memories of My Father on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memories_of_My_Father
Trivia
- It premiered on August 22, 2020, a Saturday.
- It runs 2h16 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "El olvido que seremos".
- It won 0 award(s) and received 1 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — International Submission to the Academy Awards among them.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Netflix.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosCaracol Televisión, Dago García Producciones, Lupin Film
- CountriesColombia
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Italian
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Nominations
- International Submission to the Academy Awards 2021
Set in
- Medellín
Where to watch
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Cast
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Javier Cámara
Héctor Abad Gómez -
Daniela Abad Lombana
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Aída Morales
Gilma -
Patricia Tamayo
Cecilia Faciolince -
Juan Pablo Urrego
Héctor -
Kamila Zea
Marta - Luciana Echeverry Sol Nina
- Camila Zárate Sol
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Laura Londoño
Clara Abad -
Laura Rodríguez
Barbara - Nicolás Reyes Cano Quiquin
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Crew
- Sergio Iván Castaño Cinematography
- Fernando Trueba Director
- Marta Velasco Editing
- Dago García Producer
- Zbigniew Preisner Original music
- David Trueba Writer
Questions about this film
What is Memories of My Father about?
Memories of My Father: In the polarized and violent Medellín (Colombia's 'City of Eternal Spring') of the 1970s, doctor Héctor Abad Gómez is concerned about both his children and children from less favored classes. After a devastating loss in the family, Héctor gives himself to the greater cause of public health programs for the poor in Med…
Who directed Memories of My Father?
Memories of My Father was directed by Fernando Trueba in 2020.
Who stars in Memories of My Father?
The cast of Memories of My Father includes Javier Cámara, Daniela Abad Lombana, Aída Morales, Patricia Tamayo and Juan Pablo Urrego.
How long is Memories of My Father?
Memories of My Father runs for 136 minutes, or 2h16.
Where can I watch Memories of My Father?
Memories of My Father is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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