Dear Gentlemen

Dear Gentlemen
Directed byPatricia Castañeda
Written byPatricia Castañeda
Produced byPatricia Castañeda
StarringJulieth Restrepo
Production
companies
El Circo Film
Ágora Films
Release date
  • November 28, 2024 (2024-11-28) (Colombia)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryColombia
LanguageSpanish

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

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

  1. ^ a b "Patricia Castañeda: una vida entre letras, personajes y decisiones valientes". El Universal (in Spanish). 21 November 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Premios Macondo 2025: ganadores, lista completa de lo mejor del cine colombiano". Noticias Caracol (in Spanish). 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Crítica: *Estimados señores*". Rolling Stone en Español (in Spanish). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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