1999 film
No One Writes to the Colonel Spanish : El coronel no tiene quien le escriba ) is a 1999 Spanish-language film directed by Arturo Ripstein . It was an international co-production between France , Spain and Mexico . It is based on the eponymous novella by Colombian author and Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez . The film was also selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 72nd Academy Awards , but it did not make the final shortlist.
Cast
Production
The production of the film was somewhat of a family affair, with Arturo Ripstein directing, his wife Paz Alicia Garciadiego writing the screenplay, and their son Gabriel Ripstein making his debut as producer.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Awards
The film was Mexico's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards , but did not manage to receive a nomination.[ 4] 1999 Cannes Film Festival .[ 5]
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