Dear Gentlemen
| Dear Gentlemen | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Patricia Castañeda |
| Written by | Patricia Castañeda |
| Produced by | Patricia Castañeda |
| Starring | Julieth Restrepo |
Production companies | El Circo Film Ágora Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Colombia |
| Language | Spanish |
Dear Gentlemen (Spanish: Estimados señores) is a 2024 Colombian drama film written and directed by Patricia Castañeda. [1] The film explores the history of women's suffrage in Colombia and marks Castañeda's feature directorial debut.[2] The film won ten awards at the 2025 Macondo Awards.[3]
Plot
Set in mid‑20th‑century Colombia, the film follows a group of women advocating for the right to vote. Their personal stories intersect with key political events as they confront institutional resistance and entrenched patriarchal norms.[1]
Cast
- Julieth Restrepo as Esmeralda Arboleda
- Bárbara Perea as Bertha Ospina
- Claudio Cataño as Ortiz
- Marcela Mar as Teresa Santamaría
- Paula Castaño as Josefina Valencia
Production
Filming took place in Bogotá and surrounding regions with support from Colombian cultural institutions.
Reception
Rolling Stone en Español praised the film's emphasis on the political and emotional dimensions of the movement, noting its commitment to portraying the experiences of Colombian women who fought for the right to vote.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Patricia Castañeda: una vida entre letras, personajes y decisiones valientes". El Universal (in Spanish). 21 November 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Patricia Castañeda se estrena como directora: llevó al cine la historia del voto femenino en Colombia". Semana (in Spanish). 2 November 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Premios Macondo 2025: ganadores, lista completa de lo mejor del cine colombiano". Noticias Caracol (in Spanish). 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Crítica: *Estimados señores*". Rolling Stone en Español (in Spanish). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.