Visitor (2021 film)

Visitor
Catalan release poster
CatalanVisitant
Directed byAlberto Evangelio
Screenplay byAlberto Evangelio
Starring
CinematographyGuillem Oliver
Production
companies
  • Beniwood Producciones
  • Chester Media
  • Desconectada la película AIE
  • Life & Pictures
  • The Other Side Films
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • October 2021 (2021-10) (Sitges)
  • 11 February 2022 (2022-02-11) (Spain)
CountrySpain
Languages
  • Spanish
  • Catalan

Visitor (Catalan: Visitant) is a 2021 Spanish horror film with science fiction elements directed by Alberto Evangelio starring Iria del Río, Miquel Fernández, Jan Cornet and Sandra Cervera. Dialogue goes back and forth between Spanish and Valencian.[1]

Plot

The plot tracks Marga, who, in the wake of a couple crisis, moves to the countryside family manor,[2] where an interdimensional gateway is activated as a cube artifact located in the cellar is switched on.[3]

Cast

Production

Visitor is Alberto Evangelio's debut as a feature film director. Penned by Evangelio, the screenplay is based on a story by Evangelio and Marcos Gisbert.[5] Guillem Oliver worked as cinematographer.[6] Visitor is a Beniwood Producciones, Chester Media, Desconectada la película AIE, Life and Pictures and The Other Side Films production.[7][5] It had the participation of IVC, the Spanish Ministry of Culture, Crea SGR, À Punt Mèdia [es] and TV3.[8]

Filming lasted from August to September 2020.[3] Shooting locations included Puçol,[1] province of Valencia.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sitges Film Festival in October 2021.[9] Distributed by Filmax,[3] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 11 February 2022.[5]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 14th Gaudí Awards Best Film Nominated [10][11]
Public's Choice Award Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Santos Cloux, Alba (3 January 2022). "Alberto Evangelio: "Hay público deseoso de ver cine fantástico con personajes del día a día"". Las Provincias.
  2. ^ "Descubre una casa paranormal de lo más terrorífica: tráiler de 'Visitante'". Cinemanía. 24 January 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
  3. ^ a b c Meseguer, Astrid (8 October 2021). "Alberto Evangelio: "No hay que tener miedo a conocer lo peor de ti para mejorar"". La Vanguardia.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Visitante". HobbyConsolas. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Pozo, José Carlos (28 January 2022). "Clip en exclusiva de Visitante, la nueva película de terror española que llega a los cines en febrero". HobbyConsolas.
  6. ^ "El thriller fantàstic "Visitant", amb Iria del Río, arriba als cinemes". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 2 February 2022.
  7. ^ "'El vientre del mar', 'las leyes de la frontera', 'Libertad' y 'Mediterráneo', nominadas al Gaudí a Mejor Fotografía". Camera and Light Mag. 25 January 2022.
  8. ^ "'Visitante', del valenciano Alberto Evangelio, llega a los cines en febrero". Valencia Plaza. 14 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Alberto Evangelio aúna ciencia ficción e historias cotidianas en 'Visitante' en Sitges". Europa Press. 8 October 2021.
  10. ^ ""Las leyes de la frontera", la més nominada en uns Premis Gaudí molt disputats". 3/24. Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 25 January 2022.
  11. ^ Serra, Xavi (7 March 2022). "Neus Ballús i Clara Roquet triomfen als Gaudí de les directores". Ara.