“Radical” staring Eugenio Derbez: the story of Sergio Juarez, a real-life hero, wins “Festival Favorite Award” at Sundance 2023

1. 61-year-old Eugenio Derbez continues to excel in the film industry with his latest movie, Radical, which won the Festival Favorite Award at the Sundance Film Festival 2023.
2. The film, directed by Christopher Zalla and starring Eugenio Derbez, tells the story of Sergio Juarez, a teacher in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, who must find a way to get closer to his students amidst the violence and neglect of the educational system.
3. Radical, which had its world premiere on January 19th and received positive reviews, does not yet have a release date in Mexico but is expected to be seen in the country soon.

Eugenio Derbez triumphs at the Sundance Film Festival with Radical and becomes one of the favorites after participating in 2021 with the film ‘CODA: Signs of the Heart.’

After suffering a serious accident and undergoing shoulder surgery, 61-year-old Eugenio Derbez continues to reap success in the film industry, now with the movie Radical.

Through his social networks, Eugenio Derbez couldn’t help but share his excitement after he won the Festival Favorite Award at the Sundance Film Festival 2023.

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Eugenio Derbez’s Radical triumphs at Sundance Film Festival 2023

After winning Oscar thanks to the film CODA, Eugenio Derbez continues to triumph in the film industry, this time with the film Radical.

Eugenio Derbez triumphed at the Sundance Film Festival with his film Radical, which won the Festival Favorite Award, an award granted by the audience through their votes.

It should be recalled that the winners of this year’s edition were presented at a ceremony in Park City, Utah, where the independent film festival is held.

On this occasion, Eugenio Derbez’s Radical was the only production with Mexican talent to receive an award.

Through his social networks, Eugenio Derbez shared his excitement for the triumph of Radical since the Festival Favorite Award is one of the most outstanding awards after national and international drama competitions.

“Radical is a hopeful and emotional story of real life. We made this film from the heart, and I am so proud to share it with the world. Thanks to Sundance and the team behind this fantastic film, produced by my company 3Pas Studios,” wrote Eugenio Derbez.

Mexico had a strong presence at the Sundance Film Festival in addition to Radical:

• In international short film, ‘Chica de fábrica’ (‘Factory Girl’) by Salma Cervantes, starring Yalitza Aparicio, premiered.
• In feature films, ‘Heroico,’ the new film by David Zonana, and ‘Brujería,’ a Chilean-Mexican co-production, were presented.

What is Radical, the film with which Eugenio Derbez triumphed at the Sundance Film Festival 2023, about?

Radical is a film directed by Christopher Zalla and starring Eugenio Derbez. The two had worked together in ‘Sangre de mi Sangre.’

The film tells the story of Sergio Juarez, a teacher in Matamoros, Tamaulipas – played by Eugenio Derbez – who must find a way to get closer to his students.

Amidst the violence and neglect of the educational system, Sergio Juarez proves that school is the ideal place to test a new method to unlock the curiosity and potential of his students.

The film centers on the real-life story of Sergio Juárez Correa, the teacher who inspired Derbez’s character and made headlines for his teaching method ten years ago.

Radical had its world premiere on January 19 and had six screenings at the Sundance Film Festival 2023.

Radical does not yet have a release date in Mexico, but so far, it has received good reviews from the Sundance Film Festival jury, so it is expected to be seen in the country soon.