title: La Víspera
text: # La Víspera
  
  La Víspera (The Eve) is a 1982 Mexican political drama film, directed by Alejandro Pelayo. The film received four Ariel Awards in 1983: Best Actor (Ernesto Gómez Cruz), Best Supporting Actor (Alfredo Sevilla), Best Original Screenplay and Best First Feature Film. The film plot recount 24 hours before engineer Manuel Miranda (Ernesto Gómez Cruz) takes office as Secretary of State in Mexico.
  
  ## Main cast
  
  * Ernesto Gómez Cruz and Ingeniero Manuel Miranda
  * María Rojo as Margarita
  * Alfredo Sevilla as Óscar Castelazo
  * Ignacio Retes as Rubén Rocha
  * Salvador Sánchez as Villegas
  * Ana Ofelia Murguía as Irma
  
  ## Awards
  
  ### Ariel Awards
  
  The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. In the 25th Ariel Awards, La Víspera received three awards out of five nominations.
  
  | Year | Award | Nominee | Result |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1983 | Best Actor | Ernesto Gómez Cruz | Won |
  | 1983 | Best Actress | María Rojo | Nominated |
  | 1983 | Best Supporting Actor | Alfredo Sevilla | Nominated |
  | 1983 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro Pelayo | Won |
  | 1983 | Best First Feature Film | Alejandro Pelayo | Won |
  