10 · 26 · 23 RADICAL Has Its International Premiere at the 21st FICM with Eugenio Derbez in Attendance Share with twitter Share with facebook Share with mail Copy to clipboard Gustavo R. Gallardo The film Radical was presented at the 21st edition of the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), with the presence of director Christopher Zalla and actor Eugenio Derbez, who unveiled a commemorative seat. Eugenio Derbez, Christopher Zalla En Radical los alumnos de la primaria José Urbina López, en Matamoros, son evaluados como los peores estudiantes de México. Su mundo es violento y difícil, y en su salón de clases domina una disciplina asfixiante que no deja espacio para otras posibilidades. Este es el lugar ideal para que su nuevo maestro emprenda su labor de manera distinta. El problema: no tiene la menor idea de lo que está haciendo. La cinta, que ganó el Premio a la Favorita del Festival en Sundance, se filmó en locaciones construidas en el municipio de Atenco, Tamaulipas. “Es una historia real, está basada en un hecho real en 2012, está documentado no solamente por nosotros en la película, sino por periodistas internacionales”, explicó Derbez. Eugenio Derbez "They are stories worth telling and I keep saying that this is the first Mexican superhero movie, but these are flesh and blood heroes, and they exist," added the actor. Radical, he said, is a tribute to all teachers, so he hoped it would inspire many people and that it would lead to "a conversation that initiates a change in education, not only in Mexico but in the whole world. Eugenio Derbez Unveils Commemorative Armchair The actor, accompanied by director Christopher Zalla and FICM President Alejandro Ramírez, was presented with a commemorative armchair that will remain in Room 4 of Cinépolis Morelia Centro. "What a great honor! I also have a plaque for No se aceptan devoluciones," he said and encouraged the audience to sit in it every time they go to the movies.
