La Pachanga (film)
# La Pachanga (film)

La Pachanga (The Party) is a 1981 Mexican comedy film, directed by José Estrada. The film received three Ariel Awards in 1983: Best Director, Best Editing and Best Art Direction.

## Plot

During a weekend in Mexico City, the inhabitants of an old apartment building held two separate ceremonies: a quinceañera and a wake. Neighbors are mixed between the two parties while love, sex, comedy and tragedy are combined.

## Main cast

* Julissa as Adela
* Claudia Islas as Carmen
* Gregorio Casal as Alejo
* Sergio Jiménez as Don Moshe Mostkoff
* Alejandro Ciangherotti as Vicente
* Patricia Rivera as Elodia
* Elsa Cárdenas as Laura
* Noé Murayama as Rey
* Carmelita González as Doña Eugenia

## Awards

### Ariel Awards

The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. La Pachanga received three awards out of eight nominations.

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | José Estrada | Best Director | Won |
| 1983 | Noé Murayama | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 1983 | Sergio Jiménez | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 1983 | María Rojo | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 1983 | Alejandro Ciangherotti | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 1983 | José Morales Montáñez | Best Art Direction | Won |
| 1983 | Rosalío Solano | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1983 | Rafael Ceballos | Best Editing | Won |
