Vida conyugal, La (1993)

Director:

Carlos Carrera

Writers:

Carlos Carrera (writer)
Ignacio Ortiz (writer)
(more)

Release Date:

11 June 1993 (Mexico)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Jacqueline (Bonilla) and Nicolas (Echanove) are so inlove that they decide to get married "until death takes them apart"...

Plot Keywords:

Black Comedy | Marriage | Murder | Based On Novel

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Socorro Bonilla	...	Magdalena / Jacqueline Cascorro
Alonso Echánove	...	Nicolás Lobato
Demián Bichir	...	Gaspar
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rodolfo Arias	...	David Carranza
Ricardo Barona	...	Ingeniero de Guanajuato
Isabel Benet	...	Alicia
Patricio Castillo	...	Gianni
Álvaro Guerrero	...	Manuel de Gracia
Eduardo López Rojas	...	Policeman
María Marcucci
Regina Orozco	...	Waitress
Margarita Sanz	...	Márgara
Nora Velázquez	...	Dorotea

Directed by
Carlos Carrera

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Carlos Carrera		writer
Ignacio Ortiz		writer
Sergio Pitol		novel

Produced by
Humberto Arechiga	....	co-executive producer
Miguel Necoechea	....	producer
Fernando Sariñana	....	producer

Original Music by
Enrique Quezadas Luna

Cinematography by
Xavier Pérez Grobet

Film Editing by
Carlos Bolado

Production Design by
Brigitte Broch

Costume Design by
Mara González

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Javier 'Fox' Patrón	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Adriana Aimo	....	assistant art director

Camera and Electrical Department
Carlos Silva	....	electrical intern

Production Companies

• Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica
• Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
• Oxicem Producciones
• Tabasco Films
• Vida Films

Also Known As:

Conjugal Life

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

Company:

Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica

Married life

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Some people are better off not getting married. This seems to be the underlying theme of this surprisingly amusing 1992 Mexican comedy directed by Carlos Carrera. The film is based on a novel by Sergio Pitol and was adapted by Mr. Carrera and Ignacio Ortiz. The result is a black comedy about two mismatched individuals that marry only to discover they got more than what both bargained for.

Jacqueline and Nicolas are young when we meet them. They appear to be in love. Their marriage turns from the start into a living nightmare. Nicolas is a womanizer who gets involved in real estate, neglecting his wife. Jacqueline, on the other hand, is ill equipped for household work; she despises cooking and other things that make Nicolas resent the fact he has married expecting a lot from her. The frustrated Jacqueline takes lovers hoping they will help her get rid of Nicolas. This goes on for about forty years when an ironic twist comes about.

Socorro Bonilla and Alonso Echanove are fine as these doomed lovers. Both show they can act and make the viewer take notice on what they bring to this black comedy. Damian Bichir, a versatile Mexican actor, is featured in the film. Xavier Perez Grobet, the cinematographer, did a marvelous job in the film. Enrique Quezadas Luna's music score plays well in the context and enhances the film.