Reverón (2011 film)

Reverón
Film poster
Directed byDiego Rísquez
Written byArmando Coll
Diego Rísquez
Luigi Sciamanna
CinematographyCezary Jaworski
Music byAlejandro Blanco Uribe
Production
company
Producciones Guakamaya
Distributed byCentro Nacional Autónomo de Cinematografía
Release date
  • 2011 (2011)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryVenezuela
LanguageSpanish

Reverón is a Venezuelan biographical film released in 2011 and directed by Diego Rísquez based on the life of Venezuelan painter Armando Reverón. Reverón was the feature film that received the most awards at the 7th Venezuelan Film Festival.

Plot

The film chronicles the life of Venezuelan painter Armando Reverón from 1924 until his death in 1954, mainly during his stay at El Castillete in Macuto where he had his workshop, his relationship with his muse and companion Juanita, his work, the visitors he received, and the deterioration of his mental health.[1]

Reception

Reverón was the most awarded film at the 7th Venezuelan Film Festival in 2011, receiving seven awards: Best Director, Best Actor (Luigi Sciamanna), Best Supporting Actress (Sheila Monterola), Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Music, and the Audience Award.[2]

References

  1. ^ Cepeda Vargas, Gloria. "Letralia 257 | Reverón, de Diego Rísquez". Letralia. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  2. ^ "VII Festival del Cine Venezolano 2011". Festival del cine venezolano. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2025-08-01.