Memories of a Teenager
| Memories of a Teenager | |
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 DVD cover for English version | |
| Directed by | Lucas Santa Ana |
| Written by | Lucas Santa Ana |
| Produced by | Alberto Masliah Daniel Chocron |
| Starring | Renato Quattordio Malena Narvay Thomas Lepera Jerónimo Giocondo Bosia |
| Cinematography | Paul Galarza |
| Edited by | Marcela Truglio German Cantore |
| Music by | Mariano A. Fernandez |
| Distributed by | Cine.Ar |
Release date |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Memories of a Teenager (Spanish title Yo, Adolescente) is a 2020 Argentine teen drama film directed by Lucas Santa Ana.[1] The movie stars Renato Quattordio, Malena Narvay, Thomás Lepera, and Jerónimo Giocondo Bosia.[2] The movie premiered on July 23, 2020, on the Cine.Ar channel.[3] Netflix acquired the rights to release the film on November 12 of the same year.[4]
Plot
Nicolás "Zabo" Zamorano, between 2004 and 2005, begins writing a blog about his daily life titled Yo, Adolescente (literally I, a Teenager) following the suicide of a close friend and a fire at a nearby concert that results in multiple deaths. Shortly after, Nicolás begins to question his sexuality, and becomes intimate with several people.
Critical reception
Ben Turner, writing for The Pink Lens, found that the film "perfectly captures the confusion of adolescence" but also criticized the film's portrayal of suicide, finding it sensationalistic, romanticized, simplistic, and "a cheap book-end".[5]
Cast
- Renato Quattordio as Nicolás "Zabo" Zamorano
- Malena Narvay as Tina
- Thomás Lepera as Tomás
- Jerónimo Giocondo Bosia as Ramiro
- Walter Rodríguez Pez as Agustín
- Tomás Wicz as Checho
- Tomás Raimondi as Lucho
- Majo Chicar as Camila
- Agustina Cabo as María
- Gregorio Barrios as Fran
- Tomás Agüero as Pol
- María Lía Bagnoli as Mamá de Zabo
- Hernán Morán as Papá de Zabo
- Bruno Giganti as Mateo
- Carolina Unrein as Florencia
Awards and critical ratings
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Todas Las Críticas link | 66 / 100 |
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| List of awards and nominations | |||||
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| Year | Organization | Category | Nominee(s) | Results | Refs. |
| 2019 | Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar | Best Feature Film | Lucas Santa Ana | Won | [6] |
| Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva | Best Feature Film | Won | [7] | ||
| Best Actor | Renato Quattordio | Won | |||
| 2020 | Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara | Best Film | Lucas Santa Ana | Nominated | [8] |
| 2021 | Premios Cóndor de Plata | Male Revelation | Renato Quattordio | Won | [9] |
| Premios Sur | Best New Actor | Thomás Lepera | Nominated | [10] | |
References
- ↑ Aiello, Julieta (July 21, 2020). "Yo, Adolescente: El autodescubrimiento juvenil en la época post Cromañón". Indie Hoy. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Yo, adolescente: el blog que se convirtió en la exitosa y emotiva película de Netflix". Clarín. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ↑ Ackerman, Sebastián (July 21, 2020). "Estrena Yo, adolescente, la película sobre el libro de Zabo". Página 12. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ↑ Rotemberg, Victoria (October 28, 2020). ""Yo, Adolescente" llega a Netflix". Impulso. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ↑ Turner, Ben (February 15, 2021). "Memories Of A Teenager ***". The Pink Lens. Archived from the original on August 15, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ "FICVIÑA 2019: anuncia a los ganadores". Mundo Películas. September 16, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Festivales: Renato Quattordio mejor actor en Huelva por "Yo, adolescente"". Escribiendo Cine. November 22, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ↑ ""Hogar" y la inédita "Yo, adolescente", en competencia en Guadalajara". GPS Audiovisual. January 29, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Premios Cóndor de Plata 2021: todos los ganadores". La Nación. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Premios Sur 2020: Todas las nominaciones". Otros Cines. September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.