Starring Spanish pop icon Raphael, Mi Gran Noche features the actor in a self-aware performance as Alphonso, a pop singer with over 50 years of chart-topping singles who is headlining a New Year's Eve TV special, with all of the backstage happenings and taping of the show propelling the narrative. But while the film — which also stars Mario Casas, Santiago Segura, Carlos Areces, Blanca Suárez, Hugo Silva, Carmen Machi, and Carolina Bang among others — seems fun enough on its own, the exciting part is that Raphael himself will appear in person at MIFF.
“Álex de la Iglesia has made a perfect pop movie with My Big Night,” declared the festival’s executive director and director of programming, Jaie Laplante. “This riotously funny film is much more than one of the very best films by de la Iglesia, it is a party!”
The film, which will be shown at the Olympia Theater at Gusman Center, will also be accompanied by the opening night party at the Historic Alfred I. Dupont Building. It will be the first set of events that kick off the festival's CINEDWNTWN series, sponsored by Miami's Downtown Development Authority, and tickets are already on sale at miamifilmfestival.com.
Mi Gran Noche is only the first in the festival's CINEDWNTWN selection, as even more of the festival's slate was officially announced today. As part of the series, three U.S. premieres are coming up: Cesc Gay's
Six other Spanish feature films will also receive their U.S. premiere at the festival. They are: Agustí Villaronga's The King of Havana (El
Additional Spanish productions confirmed for 2016 include: Julio Medem's Ma Ma, starring Penélope Cruz; Gracia Querejeta's Happy 140 (Felices 140); Javier Ruiz Caldera's Spy Time (Anacleto: Agente
More film announcements will be released in January.
Miami International Film Festival
Coming to various theaters in March 2016. For more information and to purchase advance tickets, visit miamifilmfestival.com.