2023 Spanish film
The Wait Film poster
Spanish La espera
Directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez Screenplay by F. Javier Gutiérrez Produced by Antonio P. Pérez Starring Cinematography Miguel Ángel Mora Edited by F. Javier Gutiérrez Music by Zeltia Montes Production
Spal Films Nostromo Pictures Unfiled Films Release dates
14 September 2023 (2023-09-14 ) (Oldenburg )
15 December 2023 (2023-12-15 ) (Spain) Country Spain Language Spanish
The Wait La espera F. Javier Gutiérrez which stars Víctor Clavijo and Ruth Díaz .
Plot
Set in the Andalusian countryside, the plot follows a gamekeeper's personal nightmare after enduring the tragic loss of his family.[ 1] [ 2]
Cast
Production
The film was produced by Spal Films alongside Nostromo Pictures and Unfiled Films,[ 6] Canal Sur and backing from Junta de Andalucía .[ 7] province of Seville .[ 7]
Release
Clavijo and Gutiérrez during the presentation of the film at the 2023 San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival Film Factory boarded international rights to the film.[ 2] Oldenburg International Film Festival on 14 September 2023.[ 8] Fantastic Fest and the 56th Sitges Film Festival .[ 9] 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival slate for its Canadian premiere.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] Film Movement acquired North-American distribution rights to the film.[ 13]
Reception
On 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 [ 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 The Holy Innocents Mandy [ 5]
Accolades
See also
References
^ 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 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). " . 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 .^ " . 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 .
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