{{Infobox film | name = Cuarencena | image = Cuarencena poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = David Maler | writer = David Maler | producer = Nashla Bogaert<br>Rafael Elias Munoz | starring = Frank Perozo<br>Nashla Bogaert<br>Luis José Germán<br>Elizabeth Chahín | cinematography = Luis Enrique Carrión | editing = Pablo Chea<br>Israel Cárdenas | music = John Benitez | studio = Cacique Films<br>Lantica Media | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2023|03|16}} | runtime = 115 minutes | country = Dominican Republic | language = Spanish | budget = | gross = }} '''''Cuarencena''''' ({{lit|Quarandinner}}) is a 2023 Dominican black comedy-drama film written and directed by David Maler.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-15 |title=Se estrena 'Cuarencena': la película dominicana que te hará reír del encierro |url=https://cinedominicano.com/se-estrena-cuarencena-la-pelicula-dominicana-que-te-hara-reir-del-encierro/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Cine Dominicano |language=es}}</ref> Starring Frank Perozo, Nashla Bogaert, Luis José Germán and Elizabeth Chahín.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-03-15 |title=Nashla Bogaert y David Maler estrenarán este jueves su nueva película "Cuarencena" |url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/nashla-bogaert-y-david-maler-estrenaran-este-jueves-su-nueva-pelicula-cuarencena/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana) |language=es}}</ref> It premiered on March 16, 2023, in Dominican theaters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-15 |title=Cuarencena, de David Maler, llega a los cines 16 de marzo |url=https://hoy.com.do/cuarencena-de-david-maler-llega-a-los-cines-16-de-marzo/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Hoy Digital |language=en}}</ref>
It was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pond |first=Steve |date=2023-10-31 |title=89 Films Enter International Race at 96th Academy Awards |url=https://www.thewrap.com/89-films-oscars-international-race/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref> and for the Best Ibero-American Film at the 38th Goya Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-03 |title=Anuncian películas aspirantes al Goya Iberoamericano |url=https://www.prensa-latina.cu/2023/10/03/anuncian-peliculas-aspirantes-al-goya-iberoamericano |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Prensa Latina |language=es}}</ref>
== Synopsis == A chef and his wife host a soiree in their luxurious colonial apartment despite a nationwide curfew. 7 friends, under quarantine, who will not be able to leave until the curfew is lifted the next morning.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cardenes |first=Annel |date=2023-03-15 |title=Pelicula CUARENCENA de David Maler llega a los cines |url=https://tipstvonline.com/pelicula-cuarencena-de-david-maler-llega-a-los-cines/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Tips TV |language=en}}</ref>
== Cast == The actors participating in this film are:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reparto Completo de Cuarencena (Cine.com) |url=https://www.cine.com/pelicula/cuarencena/reparto |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=cine.com |language=es}}</ref>
* Frank Perozo as El Chompi * Nashla Bogaert as Carmen * Luis José Germán as Mateo * Elizabeth Chahín as Aurora * Richarson Díaz as Jorge * Freddy Ginebra as Father * Soraya Pina as Claudia * Isabel Spencer as Joana 'Jojo' * Joshua Wagner as Jonás
== Production == Principal photography began in December 2020 at the facilities of the Pinewood Dominican Republic Studios.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-13 |title="Cuarencena", una disolución de la armonía social a cinco tiempos en la gran pantalla |url=https://www.diariolibre.com/revista/cine/2023/03/13/cuarencena-y-la-disolucion-de-la-armonia-social/2250973 |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Diario Libre |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sosa |first=Yordany |date=2023-03-15 |title="Cuarencena" de David Maler llega a los cines |url=https://sumundodigital.com/cuarencena-de-david-maler-llega-a-los-cines-desde-el-16-de-marzo/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Su Mundo Digital |language=es}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|20158996}} {{Dominican submission for Academy Awards}} Category:2023 films Category:2023 black comedy films Category:2023 comedy-drama films Category:Dominican Republic black comedy films Category:Dominican Republic comedy-drama films Category:2023 Spanish-language films Category:Spanish-language black comedy films Category:Spanish-language comedy-drama films Category:Films about friendship Category:Films about the COVID-19 pandemic Category:Films set in 2020