The Wait (Spanish: La espera) is a 2023 Spanish fantasy horror thriller film directed and written by F. Javier Gutiérrez which stars Víctor Clavijo and Ruth Díaz.
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| Spanish | La espera |
| Directed by | F. Javier Gutiérrez |
| Screenplay by | F. Javier Gutiérrez |
| Produced by | Antonio P. Pérez |
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| Cinematography | Miguel Ángel Mora |
| Edited by | F. Javier Gutiérrez |
| Music by | Zeltia Montes |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editSet in the Andalusian countryside, the plot follows a gamekeeper's personal nightmare after enduring the tragic loss of his family.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Víctor Clavijo as Eladio[3]
- Ruth Díaz as Marcia[4]
- Manuel Morón as Don Francisco[4]
- Moisés Ruiz as Floren[4]
- Pedro Casablanc[5]
- Antonio Estrada[5]
- Luis Callejo[5]
Production
editThe film was produced by Spal Films alongside Nostromo Pictures and Unfiled Films,[6] with the participation of Canal Sur and backing from Junta de Andalucía.[7] Shooting locations included the province of Seville.[7]
Release
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Film Factory boarded international rights to the film.[2] The film was programmed to have its world premiere at the 30th Oldenburg International Film Festival on 14 September 2023.[8] It was also picked up for screenings at the Fantastic Fest and the 56th Sitges Film Festival.[9] It made it to the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival slate for its Canadian premiere.[10] It was released theatrically in Spain on 15 December 2023.[11][12] Film Movement acquired North-American distribution rights to the film.[13]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 22 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[14]
Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter underscored as a bottom line "solid technique in search of a sturdier story".[4]
Reviewing for UPI, Fred Topel deemed the film to be "a western with universal themes that are still relevant in modern day", with the tragedy befalling its protagonist being "engrossing and hopefully cautionary".[15]
Ricardo Rosado of Fotogramas described the film as a The Holy Innocents vendetta embracing the madness of Mandy, with an award-bound Clavijo finally getting the screentime and role he deserves.[5]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
3rd Carmen Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [16][17] | |
| Best Director | F. Javier Gutiérrez | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | F. Javier Gutiérrez | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Víctor Clavijo | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Manuel Morón | Nominated | |||
| Pedro Casablanc | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actor | Antonio Estrada | Won | |||
| Best Editing | F. Javier Gutiérrez | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Yoyi Mauriño, F. Javier Gutiérrez | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Consuelo Bahamonde, Andrea Escudero | Won | |||
| Best Special Effects | Joaquín Ortega | Nominated | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ McCluskey, Megan (7 September 2023). "The 14 Most Anticipated Horror Movies of Fall 2023". Time. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ a b Mayorga, Emilio (2 November 2022). "Film Factory falls for F. Javier Gutiérrez's folk horror 'The Wait' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Mortera Franco, Pablo (24 August 2023). "La tormentosa relación de Víctor Clavijo con los videojuegos: "Me generan a la vez placer y culpa"". Infolibre.
- ^ a b c d Mintzer, Jordan (13 September 2023). "'The Wait' Review: A Genre-Jumping Exercise With More Style Than Substance". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c d Rosado, Ricardo (11 October 2023). "Entre 'Mandy' y 'Los santos inocentes': el mejor thriller del año es español, rural y tiene una interpretación de premio". Fotogramas. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (20 July 2023). "'The Wait' Exclusive Poster – F. Javier Gutiérrez's Folk Horror Tragedy Heads to Sitges 2023". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ a b Jiménez, Marta (21 July 2023). "F. Javier Gutiérrez seleccionado en el Festival de Sitges con el thriller fantástico 'La Espera'". Cordópolis – via eldiario.es.
- ^ "The Wait". Filmfest Oldenburg. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Fantastic Fest de Austin se fija en el cine español de género un año más". Audiovisual451. 17 October 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "The Wait". viff. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "'La espera', el reencuentro de F. Javier Gutiérrez y Víctor Clavijo tras '3 días', se estrena el 15 de diciembre". Cine con Ñ. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Francisco Javier Gutiérrez gana el Cervatillo de Bronce de la II Semana del Cine de Córdoba con 'La Espera'". El Día de Córdoba. Grupo Joly. 17 December 2023. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (12 July 2024). "Film Movement Takes North American Rights to Spanish Folk Horror 'The Wait' (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "The Wait". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Topel, Fred (September 2023). "Fantastic Fest review: 'The Wait' escalates western thrills quickly". UPI.
- ^ "Los Premios Carmen dan a conocer desde Huelva todos los nominados de su tercera edición". Huelva24. Grupo Vocento. 20 December 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Ramírez, Cristina (4 February 2024). "Victor Clavijo gana el Carmen al mejor protagonista por 'La Espera'". Córdoba. Prensa Ibérica. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
