Fraternity (Spanish: El aspirante)[1] is a 2024 Spanish psychological thriller film directed by Juan Gautier (in his directorial debut feature). It stars Jorge Motos, Lucas Nabor, Eduardo Rosa, and Catalina Sopelana.
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| Spanish | El aspirante |
| Directed by | Juan Gautier |
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| Cinematography | Rober Montero |
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| Music by | Cirilo Fernández |
| Distributed by | Begin Again Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe plot follows the plight of rookies Carlos and Dani in the university residence Tolentino, facing the worst of themselves after being caught in a downward spiral involving toxic masculinity and hazing.[2][1]
Cast
editProduction
editThe MAFIZ industry area held in parallel to the 27th Málaga Film Festival awarded the project with the Málaga Work In Progress España prize in March 2024.[4] The film was produced by Smiz and Pixel alongside Kabiria Films, La Bestia Produce and Featurent,[5] with the participation of RTVE and the backing of Ayuntamiento de Madrid, the Madrid regional administration, and ECAM.[2] It was fully shot in Madrid.[6]
Release
editBegin Again Films acquired domestic distribution and international sales rights to the film,[5] which was presented in the competition slate of the 14th Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest in July 2024.[7][8] It was released theatrically in Spain on 20 September 2024.
Reception
editJavier Ocaña of El País wrote that the whole "is complex, bittersweet and cinematographically vibrant. And the performers are fantastic".[9]
Carlos Marañón of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, declaring it a "solvent feature film of increasing tension and oppressive atmosphere".[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Fraternity [El aspirante]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b ""El aspirante", de Juan Gautier, participa en el Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest". MundoPlus. 24 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (16 September 2024). "Los estrenos del 20 de septiembre. 'El aspirante'. Hacerse un hombre". Aisge.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (12 March 2024). "La séptima edición de MAFIZ entrega sus premios a los mejores proyectos". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b De Pablos, Emiliano (6 March 2024). "Juan Gautier's 'The Aspirant,' a Malaga Work in Progress Player, Acquired by Begin Again Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ "Tráiler de 'El aspirante', el thriller psicológico sobre la violencia de las novatadas que ha triunfado en el Festival de Filmin". Cine con Ñ. 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Fernando Trueba inaugurará la 14ª edición del Atlántica Mallorca Film Fest, con Bayona o Michael Douglas como estrellas". Europa Press. 20 June 2024.
- ^ Donat, Begoña (24 July 2024). "Jorge Motos: "Los apodos y etiquetas siempre tratan de romper una parte innata de la persona"". Valencia Plaza.
- ^ Ocaña, Javier (20 September 2024). "'El aspirante': impactantes vomitonas de violencia y humillación en las novatadas universitarias". El País.
- ^ Marañón, Carlos (19 September 2024). "Crítica de 'El aspirante': cuando las novatadas de un colegio mayor se convierten en pesadilla". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.