El camino de Xico
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEric D. Cabello Diaz
Written byEnrique Renteria
Story byCristina Pineda
Produced by
  • Cristina Pineda
  • Fernando de Fuentes
  • José C. García de Letona
Starring
Edited byCarlos Dayan Motta
Music by
  • Magda Rosa Galbán
  • Juan Antonio Leyva
Production
company
Distributed byCineCANÍBAL
Release date
  • 12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) (Mexico)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish
Box office$0.1 million[1]

El camino de Xico (released internationally as Xico's Journey) is a 2020 Mexican 2D animated film by Eric D. Cabello Diaz in his directorial debut. The film features a wide ensemble voice cast of various Mexican actors led by Pablo Gama Iturrarán, Verónica Alva, and Luis Angel Jaramillo. Produced by Ánima, it is based on the "Xico" character and was released in theaters on 12 November 2020 in Mexico.[2]

The film was later released on Netflix globally on 12 February 2021.[3]

Plot

A girl, her best friend, and a magical dog named Xico, journey to the mountain to protect it and their hometown from a greedy corporation who is then punished later on.

Voice cast

Spanish

English

Release

The film was first released theatrically in Mexico on 12 November 2020 by CineCANÍBAL.[2] The film grossed $119,373.[1]

Outside Mexico, Netflix acquired worldwide rights to the film and was released globally on 12 February 2021 on the streaming service.[3]

Reception

The film received genrally mixed to favorable reviews from critics. On Tomatazos, the film has a 100% "Fresh" rating.[4]

John Sooja of Common Sense Media rated the film 3/5, calling it "beautiful and sweet" while criticizing the story.[5]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominees Result
2021 Quirino Awards[6] Best Ibero-American Animation Feature Film Eric Cabello Díaz, Cristina Pineda Antúnez Nominated
8th Platino Awards[7] Best Animated Film El camino de Xico Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b "Xico's Journey (2020)". Box Office Mojo. IMDbPro. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Ramirez, Carlos (12 November 2020). "El camino de Xico: una hermosa película mexicana para regresar al cine". Reporte Indigo (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Netflix acquires global distribution rights for Mexican animated fantasy film, 'Xico's Journey'". Animation Xpress.com. Animation Xpress. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. ^ "El Camino de Xico". Tomatazos. BuscaTodo.com S de RL de CV. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. ^ Sooja, John (17 February 2023). "Xico's Journey Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Common Sense Media. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  6. ^ "NOMINEES 2021 - Premios Quirino". Premios Quirino. Premios Quirino. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Premios PLATINO. Edición 2021". Premios Platino. Premios Platino. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

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