- Source: Colao (film)
Colao is a 2017 Dominican romantic comedy film directed by Frank Perozo (in his directorial debut) and written by José Pastor & Jose Ramon Alama. Starring Raymond Pozo, Miguel Céspedes, Manny Pérez and Nashla Bogaert, accompanied by Anthony Alvarez, Evelyna Rodríguez, Celines Toribio, El Nene La Amenazzy and Austin Santos.
Synopsis
Antonio, who has done nothing else in his life than grow coffee as he has been taught since he was young, is single and about to turn 40, and decides to turn his life around and open up new horizons in order to find the only thing that is missing in his life: love. He is accompanied by his two cousins from the capital, Felipe and Rafael, who help him not only to win Laura's heart but also to seek independence.
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:
Raymond Pozo as Rafael
Miguel Céspedes as Felipe
Manny Pérez as Antonio
Nashla Bogaert as Laura
Anthony Alvarez as Horacio
Evelyna Rodríguez as Gina
Celines Toribio as Maribel
El Nene La Amenazzy as Jeicop
Austin Santos as Santos
Ana María Arias as Doña Margó
Miguel Bucarelly as Don Arturo
Chelsy Bautista as Estrellita
Erick Hsu as Nishimura
Gerardo Mercedes as Ciego
Vladimir Martí as Taxi Driver
Shailyn Sosa as Amarilis
Danny Radhames Vasquez Castillo as Walkman
Laura Leclerc as Hairdresser 1
Sheara Mar Dotel as Hairdresser 2
Aleja Flores as Hairdresser 3
Candy Flow as Hairdresser 4
Production
Principal photography began on June 14, 2017, and ended on July 12 of the same year, lasting 4 weeks at the Downtown Center shopping center, Zona Colonial, Jarabacoa and Avenida Venezuela in Santo Domingo Este.
Release
It premiered on November 30, 2017, in Dominican theaters, to then premiere in Puerto Rico on December 7, 2017. It premiered on January 19, 2018, in American theaters.
Reception
= Box-office
=In its first weekend in Dominican theaters, Colao sold 54,000 tickets becoming the highest grossing national film since 2015. It attracted 30,000 viewers in its first week in Puerto Rican theaters while in the Dominican Republic it reached 125,000 for its second week. 3 days after its premiere in the United States, it managed to raise $156,000.
= Accolades
=Sequel
A sequel titled Colao 2 began recording on October 20, 2022, again directed by Frank Perozo and adding new actors and actresses to the cast, such as Karen Yaport, Fidia Peralta, Tiby Camacho, the Venezuelan actor Alejandro Nones, Nino Freestyle and Javis. It is scheduled to premiere on November 30, 2023, in Dominican theaters.
References
External links
Colao at IMDb
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