XS: The Worst Size | |
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Directed by | Jorge López Sotomayor |
Screenplay by | Gonzalo Maza Luis Ponce |
Based on | XS: The Worst Size by Sergio Gómez |
Produced by | Gustavo Valenzuela |
Cinematography | Sebastián Moreno Ralf Oberti |
Edited by | Marcelo Zamora |
Music by | Nacho Mena |
Production company | JL Producciones de Cine y TV Ltda |
Release date | November 27, 2003 |
Running time | 84 minutes |
Country | Chile |
Language | Spanish |
Budget | $300,000[1] |
XS: The Worst Size (Spanish: XS, la peor talla) is a 2003 Chilean comedy film directed by Jorge López Sotomayor and written by Gonzalo Maza & Luis Ponce.[2] It is based on the short story of the same name by Sergio Gómez.[3] It stars Benjamín Vicuña, Gonzalo Valenzuela and María Elena Swett.[4] It premiered on November 27, 2003, in Chilean theaters.[5]
The film started as a telefilm for the National Television series Cuentos Chilenos in 1999, but was later transformed into a theatrical feature film.[6]
Víctor is a teenager who, together with his group of classmates, represents the classic youngsters who stand out within the school. The messy and ticket-sellers, the prettiest and most exuberant whom everyone wants to conquer, her shy friend and 'El Maquina', a school bully, whom no one dares to contradict. The film shows how teenagers deal with their friends, peers and teachers, and the loneliness they face in the constant search for identity.[7]
The actors participating in this film are:[8][9]
Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2003 | Auburn International Film Festival | Best Youth Film | XS: The Worst Size | Won | [7][10] |
2004 | Lebu International Film Festival | Audience Award - Best Chilean Film | Won | ||
2005 | Cuenca International Film Festival | Best Actor | Benjamín Vicuña | Won | [11][12] |