The Cliff (Spanish: Acantilado) is a 2016 Spanish thriller film directed by Helena Taberna based on the novel El contenido del silencio by Lucía Etxebarria which stars Goya Toledo, Daniel Grao, Juana Acosta, Ingrid García-Jonsson, and Jon Kortajarena.
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| Spanish | Acantilado |
| Directed by | Helena Taberna |
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| Based on | El contenido del silencio by Lucía Etxebarria |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Javier Agirre |
| Edited by | Teresa Font |
| Music by | Ángel Illarramendi |
Production company | Lamia Producciones |
| Distributed by | Alfa Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
Attorney Gabriel goes to the Canary Islands to look for his sister, cult adept Cordelia, missing since a collective suicide took place in the cult. He is helped by Cordelia's friend Helena, coming across the criminal investigation of inspector Santana.[1]
Cast edit
- Goya Toledo as Santana[2]
- Daniel Grao as Gabriel[1]
- Juana Acosta as Helena[1]
- Ingrid García-Jonsson as Cordelia[1]
- Jon Kortajarena as Julián[3]
- Ana Gracia as Heidi[3]
- Josean Bengoetxea as Martínez[2]
- Xabier Elorriaga as Antonio[3]
- Maiken Beitia as Marion[3]
- Itsaso Arana as Patricia[3]
Production edit
The film is a Lamia production, with the participation of TVE, ETB, Movistar+, Euskaltel and Gobierno de Navarra.[4] Shooting locations included Navarre, Gipuzkoa, and Gran Canaria.[4]
Release edit
The film premiered at the 19th Málaga Film Festival on 25 April 2016.[5] Distributed by Alfa Pictures,[4] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 3 June 2016.
Reception edit
Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "cold and efficient" thriller.[6]
Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a film without rhythm, weighed down by inconcretion and that only raises interesting ideas to leave them in a limbo of unanswered questions".[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "'Acantilado', con Daniel Grao y Juana Acosta". Diez Minutos. 6 October 2019.
- ^ a b Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (2 June 2016). "Los estrenos del 3 de junio. 'Acantilado'. Sectas esotéricas bajo sospecha". Aisge.
- ^ a b c d e "Acantilado". Lamia Producciones. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "'Acantilado', la nueva película de Helena Taberna, se estrenará el 3 de junio". Noticias de Navarra. 1 March 2016.
- ^ "'Acantilado', de Helena Taberna, se sumerge en el mundo de las sectas". Europa Press. 25 April 2016.
- ^ Bermejo, Andrea G. (30 May 2016). "Acantilado". 20minutos.es.
- ^ Martínez, Beatriz (11 April 2016). "Acantilado". Fotogramas.