El Pepe: A Supreme Life
El Pepe: A Supreme Life (Spanish: El Pepe, Una Vida Suprema) is a 2018 documentary film directed by the award-winning Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica and starring Uruguay's former president (and former guerrilla fighter) José Mujica. The premise revolves around José "Pepe" Mujica's life and legacy of Uruguay's last president.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Emir Kusturica |
| Starring | Pepe Mujica |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Countries | Argentina, Uruguay, Serbia |
| Language | Spanish |
Release
The documentary debuted, out of competition,[3] at the Venice Film Festival 2018.[4] and became available for streaming on Netflix on December 27, 2019.
Reception
The film has received praise and criticism alike.[5]
On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 100% rating based on reviews from five critics.[6]
Former Tupamaro guerrilla fighter Jorge Zabalza, whose brother died at the Taking of Pando in 1969, has become a vocal critic of the film.[7]
References
- "'El Pepe: A Supreme Life': Venice Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- "El Pepe, a Supreme Life first look: Emir Kusturica reveals a president in repose". BFI. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- "Estreno de El Pepe, una vida suprema". TV Show. 25 July 2018. (in Spanish)
- "Documentary on Uruguay's Mujica to debut at Venice Film Festival | Entertainment | English edition | Agencia EFE". efe.com. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- Haberkorn, Leonardo (28 December 2019). "Mujica por Kusturica: tango que me hiciste mal". El Observador.
- "El Pepe: A Supreme Life (El Pepe, Una Vida Suprema)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- "Zabalza, su relato de la Toma de Pando y su encuentro con el hijo del civil asesinado". El Observador (in Spanish). 4 March 2020.