| El Pepe: A Supreme Life | |
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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 |
| Box office | $78,683 |
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. It is about Mujica's life and legacy.
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Release
The documentary debuted, out of competition, at the Venice Film Festival 2018. and became available for streaming on Netflix on December 27, 2019.
Reception
The film has received praise and criticism alike.
On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 100% rating based on reviews from five critics.
Former Tupamaro guerrilla fighter Jorge Zabalza, whose brother died at the Taking of Pando in 1969, has become a vocal critic of the film.
References
- "El Pepe: A Supreme Life (2018)". Box Office Mojo.
- "'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. 30 October 2018. 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.
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