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Chance

  • 2009
  • TV-14
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
426
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Chance (2009)

CHANCE is a tropical comedy about two live in housemaids who take over their employer's house. 

Pitch
Tona and Paquita work as live-in housemaids at the Gonzales-Dubois, an 
aristocratic Panamanian family. For a long time they have been mistreated and poorly paid. 
When the family prepares to go on a shopping trip abroad, the maids have something completely different in mind.
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This hilarious comedy tells the story of Toña and Paquita, the housekeepers for the aristocratic González-Dubois family. These domestic employees have been mistreated for quite some time and... Read allThis hilarious comedy tells the story of Toña and Paquita, the housekeepers for the aristocratic González-Dubois family. These domestic employees have been mistreated for quite some time and they are tired of their situation. So when the family plans a shopping trip to Miami, the... Read allThis hilarious comedy tells the story of Toña and Paquita, the housekeepers for the aristocratic González-Dubois family. These domestic employees have been mistreated for quite some time and they are tired of their situation. So when the family plans a shopping trip to Miami, the maids have a plan of their own; to take control of the mansion. Unexpectedly, they will a... Read all

  • Director
    • Abner Benaim
  • Writers
    • Abner Benaim
    • Lino Georg von Saenger
  • Stars
    • Francisco Gattorno
    • Isabella Santodomingo
    • Aída Morales
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    426
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Abner Benaim
    • Writers
      • Abner Benaim
      • Lino Georg von Saenger
    • Stars
      • Francisco Gattorno
      • Isabella Santodomingo
      • Aída Morales
    • 4User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    CHANCE
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    Francisco Gattorno, Isabella Santodomingo, Rosa Isabel Lorenzo, Maria Alejandra Palacios, and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)
    Isabella Santodomingo in Chance (2009)
    Francisco Gattorno, Maria Alejandra Palacios, and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)
    Maria Alejandra Palacios and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)
    Isabella Santodomingo in Chance (2009)
    Isabella Santodomingo, Maria Alejandra Palacios, and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)
    Isabella Santodomingo, Maria Alejandra Palacios, and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)
    Francisco Gattorno, Maria Alejandra Palacios, and Maria Cristina Palacios in Chance (2009)

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    Francisco Gattorno
    Francisco Gattorno
    • Fernando
    Isabella Santodomingo
    • Gloria
    Aída Morales
    • Paquita
    • (as Aida Morales)
    Rosa Isabel Lorenzo
    • Toña
    Maria Alejandra Palacios
    • Marivi
    Maria Cristina Palacios
    • Marite
    Juan David Valdez Lauri
    • Daniel
    Yiniva Cardenas
    • Secretaria
    Juanxo Villaverde
    Juanxo Villaverde
    • Marivi's boyfriend
    Masha Armuelles Voinova
    • Farmacéutica
    Diego De Obaldía
    Diego De Obaldía
    • Novio de Marite
    Roberto Durán
    Roberto Durán
    • Jugador de Domino
    Luis Antonio Gotti
    • Cirujano Plastico
    • (as Lucho Gotti)
    Malcolm Ramos
    • Locutor Loteria
    Rolando Sterling
    • Asesor Fernando
    • Director
      • Abner Benaim
    • Writers
      • Abner Benaim
      • Lino Georg von Saenger
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Fernando: I'm approaching this as a businessman. Again, I am a man of the people. My job is to work for the well-being of my country.

    User reviews4

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    8/10
    Light-hearted Dark Comedy
    For me, this beguiling Panamanian comedy proved to be the crown jewel of a week of screenings at the Nashville film Festival. Abner Benaim, in his first commercial feature, has produced a no-holds-barred farce that is delightfully specific in its evocation of place and universally familiar in its socio-political relevance. He masterfully pushes our tolerance of what is comically acceptable with alternate uses for metal meat tenderizers and loaded weapons in the hands of children. The uncomfortable hilarity of these concrete moments is a justifiable exposition of the dark consequences of social inequity, venality and greed -- evils that know no national borders or half-life. Along with this universality of theme, the film's sophisticated production values, achieved on a budget that in Hollywood would barely cover craft services, could certainly allow this off-shore sub-titled project to succeed financially in northern hemisphere markets. Much of the film's quality must be credited to its fine cast. Aida Morales, with noble poignancy, and Rosa Isabel Lorenzo, apparently in her sole cinematic role, give brazen, perfectly tuned performances as the long-suffering servants in a corrupt politician's household. These besieged characters grab the horns of their dilemma and do not let go until success is achieved. And in very satisfying style, their menacingly wild choice manages to churn up providential outcomes for everyone. I hope this delicious morality tale gets the distributor it so greatly deserves.
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    • Apr 22, 2011

    FAQ2

    • Is it true that this film is one of the first in Panama´s history to be theatrically released.
    • Is this the film that took Avatar´s place as number one in the box office.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2010 (Panama)
    • Countries of origin
      • Panama
      • Colombia
    • Official sites
      • Official Blog
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Secuestro a domicilio
    • Filming locations
      • Panama City, Panama
    • Production companies
      • Apertura Films
      • Rio Negro
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,857
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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