The Wailing (2024 film)
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| Spanish | El llanto |
| Directed by | Pedro Martín-Calero |
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| Cinematography | Constanza Sandoval |
| Edited by | Victoria Lammers |
| Music by | Olivier Arson |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures International Spain (es) |
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| Language | Spanish |
The Wailing (Spanish: El llanto) is a 2024 psychological horror[1] film directed by Pedro Martín-Calero and written by Martín Calero and Isabel Peña. It stars Ester Expósito, Mathilde Ollivier, and Malena Villa.
Plot
[edit]The plot follows Andrea, haunted by an invisible presence. 20 years before, the same happened to Marie.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Ester Expósito as Andrea[3]
- Mathilde Ollivier as Marie[3]
- Malena Villa as Camila[3]
- Àlex Monner as Pau[4]
- Sonia Almarcha[3]
- Tomás del Estal[3]
Production
[edit]The screenplay was written by Pedro Martín-Calero and Isabel Peña.[5] The helmers sought to connect their film with the literature of Mariana Enríquez.[6] The film, Martín-Calero's debut feature,[7] is a Spanish-Argentine-French co-production by Caballo Films, Setembro Cine, Tandem Films, Tarea Fina, Noodles Productions and El llanto AIE, with participation of RTVE and Amazon Prime Video and funding from ICAA, the Madrid regional administration, and Ayuntamiento de Madrid.[8][3] Filming began in mid February 2023.[3]
Release
[edit]The Wailing had its world premiere in the official competition of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 25 September 2024.[9] It also made to the slate of the 57th Sitges Film Festival and the 68th BFI London Film Festival.[10][11] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 25 October 2024 by Universal Pictures International Spain.[2][12]
Reception
[edit]Jonathan Romney of ScreenDaily wrote that "a strong feminist angle gives the film a powerful currency" "and the three young leads are compelling in different ways".[4]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival | Golden Shell | Nominated | [13] | |
| Silver Shell for Best Director | Pedro Martín-Calero | Won | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Velasco, Marina (3 April 2024). "La película con la que Ester Expósito vuelve al terror psicológico: la historia tiene a la coguionista habitual de Rodrigo Sorogoyen". El Confidencial.
- ^ a b "Se rueda 'El llanto', primer largometraje de Pedro Martín-Calero, con guion de Isabel Peña". Audiovisual451. 17 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Rivera, Alfonso (6 March 2023). "El llanto de Pedro Martín-Calero ya se escucha en Madrid y Buenos Aires". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b Romney, Jonathan (25 September 2024). "'The Wailing': San Sebastian Review". ScreenDaily.
- ^ Aller, María (17 February 2023). "Ester Expósito rueda 'El llanto', su nueva película de terror escrita por la guionista de 'As bestas'". Fotogramas.
- ^ Belinchón, Gregorio (26 September 2024). "'El llanto', la película española a concurso en el festival de San Sebastián que se sumerge en el terror del patriarcado". El País.
- ^ "Isabel Peña coescribe con Pedro Martín-Calero "El llanto", debut del pucelano". La Vanguardia. 17 February 2023.
- ^ Hopewell, John (16 February 2023). "'Elite's' Ester Exposito Stars in 'The Wailing,' From Film Factory (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (12 July 2024). "San Sebastian Unveils Spanish Titles, Led by an Ester Expósito Chiller, New Pics From Albert Serra, Iciar Bollaín, Pilar Palomero". Variety.
- ^ "Nacho Vigalondo, Marc Recha i Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, al Festival de Sitges". Ara. 5 September 2024.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (4 September 2024). "BFI London Film Festival unveils full 2024 line-up". ScreenDaily.
- ^ "Primer tráiler de 'El llanto', la película de terror con Ester Expósito coescrita por Isabel Peña, guionista de 'As bestas'". Cine con Ñ. 5 June 2024.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (28 September 2024). "San Sebastián Film Festival Award Winners (Updating Live)". Variety.
External links
[edit]- The Wailing at IMDb