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Women Is Losers is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by Lissette Feliciano. It stars Lorenza Izzo, Bryan Craig, Chrissie Fit, Simu Liu, Steven Bauer, Liza Weil, Cranston Johnson, Alejandra Miranda, Shalim Ortiz and Lincoln Bonilla. The film follows the life of a Latina woman from her formative years to adulthood in 1960s San Francisco. The film’s title is derived from a Janis Joplin song.[1]

Women is Losers
Film poster
Directed by	Lissette Feliciano
Written by	Lissette Feliciano
Produced by	Andrea Chung
Starring	Lorenza Izzo Bryan Craig Chrissie Fit Simu Liu Steven Bauer Liza Weil Cranston Johnson Alejandra Miranda Shalim Ortiz Lincoln Bonilla
Cinematography	Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi
Edited by	Joe D'Augustine John-Michael Powell
Music by	Frederik Wiedmann
Production company	Bowery Hills Entertainment
Distributed by	HBO Max
Release dates	March 16, 2021 (2021-03-16) (SXSW) October 25, 2021 (2021-10-25)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021. It was released on October 25, 2021, by HBO Max.

Plot

In 1967 San Francisco, Celina Guerrera (Lorenza Izzo) is a studious teenager who attends a Catholic high school and is from a conservative immigrant family. When the course of her life is altered by an unplanned pregnancy, Celina sets out to rise above poverty and invest in a future for herself.

Cast

• Lorenza Izzo as Celina
• Bryan Craig as Mateo
• Chrissie Fit as Marty
• Simu Liu as Gilbert
• Steven Bauer as Don Juan
• Liza Weil as Minerva
• Cranston Johnson as Calvin
• Alejandra Miranda as Dona Carolina
• Shalim Ortiz as Carlos
• Lincoln Bonilla as Christian

Production

In February 2019, Deadline Hollywood announced Lorenza Izzo would star in the Bowery Hills Entertainment feature and serve as executive producer along with Cecilia B. Ramos, Ghalib Datta, Alan Pao, Brooks Robertson (Co-EP) and Feliciano.[2]

In March 2019, it was announced Bryan Craig joined the cast[3] and The Hollywood Reporter announced Liza Weil and Simu Liu joined the feminist indie drama.[4] The film was shot on location in San Francisco.[5]

Release

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021.[6] In September 2021, HBO Max acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for an October 18, 2021, release.[7]

Reception

Women Is Losers holds a 69% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 32 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "While it might have benefited from a subtler approach to its message, Women Is Losers is elevated by outstanding work from lead Lorenza Izzo."[8] Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film a B−, writing Women Is Losers “is an infectious and auspicious debut…surely the start of something wonderful for [Lissette] Feliciano”.[5]

Variety also praised Izzo’s performance, with critic Tomris Laffly saying, “Izzo delivers a vibrant performance that reinforces her fascinating acting range…It’s a rewarding experience to watch Izzo thread a tricky line with ease here, emitting both a child-like innocence and gradual steeliness that slowly yet convincingly sharpens and matures”.[9]

Accolades

The film won the Best Narrative Feature award at the 2021 Columbus International Film & Animation Festival.[10]

References

External links

• Women Is Losers at IMDb

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