Incomplete Lovers (Spanish: Amores incompletos) is a 2022 Mexican comedy-drama film written and directed by Gilberto González Penilla. Starring Alejandro Camacho. It is about the journey of a 65-year-old man through the Baja California peninsula in search of his dead wife's lovers.
Synopsis
José is a 65-year-old widower who decides to embark on a journey through the Baja California peninsula to confront the trio of lovers that his deceased wife once had.
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:
Alejandro Camacho as José
Patricia Bernal as Elena
Flor Eduarda Gurrola as Sonia
Hoze Meléndez as Daniel
Juan Carlos Colombo as Juan Carlos
Leonardo Flores as Alex
Héctor Jiménez as Joaquín
Manuel Landeta as Luigi Kappala
Edwarda Gurrola as Sonia
Adolfo Madera as Tourist
Johanna Murillo as Guadalupe
Hernán Mendoza as Jose's friend
Silverio Palacios as Rodrigo
Oscar Quiñones as Husband
Gisela Madrigal as Elena's friend 1
Gabriela Roel as Elena's friend 2
Tasha Sulkowska as Kimberly
Elias Visaiz as Photographer
Karem Momo Ruiz as Vendor The Bufadora
Production
Principal photography began on March 4, 2022, and ended on April 4 of the same year. It was filmed on location in Ensenada, Tijuana, and San Quintin, Mexico.
Release
It had its international premiere in mid-November 2022 at the 11th Los Cabos International Film Festival. It was released commercially on March 30, 2023, in Mexican theaters, to later have a premiere on April 16, 2023, at the 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival.
Reception
Critical reception
Ernesto Diezmartínez from Letras Libres praised the rhythm and comedy present in the film, highlighting that all the gags in the film work well, also highlighting the direction of the actors and the performance of Alejandro Camacho in his comedy debut. Alejandro Alemán from the newspaper El Universal also highlighted positively the humor used in the film and that the gags happen organically, he also praised Alejandro Camacho's acting variety, calling it innovative.