González: falsos profetas (lit. 'González: false prophets') is a 2013 Mexican thriller film directed by Christian Díaz Pardo (in his directorial debut) and written by Pardo & Fernando del Razo.[2] Starring Harold Torres and Carlos Bardem.[3] The film was named on the shortlist for Mexico's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards,[4] but it was not selected.[5]
González will find in religion the easy way to settle his debts and obtain more money. A confrontation will break out between his own ambition and his true personality.[6]
The actors participating in this film are:[7][8]
It had its world premiere at the end of October 2013 at the 11st Morelia International Film Festival.[9] It was commercially released on February 27, 2015, in Mexican theaters.[10]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[11]
Lucero Solórzano from Excelsior positively highlighted the film's plot because it manages to captivate the viewer, adequately maintaining the rhythm of events, generating good suspense and the remarkable acting quality of Harold Torres and Carlos Bardem.[12] Alejandro Alemán from El Universal described this as an intelligent production that does not remain on the surface of other urban thrillers, but seeks to delve into the business of religion.[13]
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