Powder (2019 film)

Powder (Spanish: Polvo) is a 2019 Mexican crime comedy-drama film directed and starred by José María Yazpik (in his directorial debut) and written by Yazpik & Alejandro Ricaño. In supporting roles are Mariana Treviño, Adrián Vázquez, Carlos Valencia, Guillermo Nava, Irineo Álvarez, Manuel Poncelis, Angélica Aragón, Jesús Ochoa, Joaquín Cosío and Carlos Olalla.

Synopsis
In 1972, El Chato left his hometown in San Ignacio to pursue the American dream; 10 years later he returns with the aim of recovering cocaine belonging to the Tijuana mafia that accidentally fell in his hometown. He will have to get the packages while maintaining peace in the town, although he will also have the opportunity to resume his old life.

Cast
The actors participating in this film are:


 * José María Yazpik as El Chato
 * Mariana Treviño as Jacinta
 * Adrián Vázquez as Toto
 * Carlos Valencia as Fisher
 * Guillermo Nava as Chuy
 * Irineo Álvarez as Tano
 * Manuel Poncelis as Facundo
 * Angélica Aragón as Doña Mary
 * Jesús Ochoa as Doctor
 * Joaquín Cosío as Don Manuel
 * Carlos Olalla as Leovigildo
 * Giovani Florido as Pancho
 * Franciso Javier López Lucero as Totito
 * Wendolee Ayala as Juanita
 * Laura Ofelia Reyes Marín as "La Tibu"
 * Emiliano Fong as Don Chema
 * J. Eduardo Murillo Aguilar as Bully boy
 * Carmen Vera as "La Lupana"
 * Judith Álvarez Juárez as Mimí

Production
Principal photography began on September 3, 2018, in San Ignacio, Baja California, also with locations in Tijuana.

Release
Powder had its world premiere on October 20, 2019, at the 17th Morelia International Film Festival. It was commercially released on November 8, 2019, in Mexican theaters.

Critical reception
Mabel Salinas from Cine Premiere gave a positive review, highlighting the acting of José María Yazpik, Mariana Treviño, Jesús Ochoa and Adrián Vázquez. She further praised Tonatiuh Martínez's photography, and liked the film despite feeling as though the pacing and story were lacking. Jesús Chavarría from the newspaper La Razon concluded that this production is a simple comedy, perhaps not very risky, but that manages to be consistent in its humor and, above all, funny, creating its own identity.