Dear Gentlemen 2024

Overview

Dear Gentlemen is a 2024 drama and history film set in mid-twentieth-century Colombia. The movie, which has a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes, follows the efforts of Esmeralda Arboleda as she leads a movement of women fighting for the right to vote. The narrative examines how Arboleda worked to convince seventy of the most powerful men in the country to approve women's suffrage, despite facing significant influence from the religious right and institutional resistance. As these women advocate for their cause, their personal stories intersect with key political events while they confront entrenched patriarchal norms. During a crucial assembly debate, Arboleda faces fierce opposition in her professional life. Simultaneously, she encounters a personal crisis when her son suffers an accident, forcing her to test her resolve as she balances her family responsibilities with her political mission. The film features a cast including Julieth Restrepo, Marcela Mar, Paula Castaño, and Claudio Cataño. It was released in Colombia on November 28, 2024.