Mathusalem[1] (Spanish: Matusalén) is a 2023 Spanish comedy film directed by David Galán Galindo which stars Julián López and Miren Ibarguren.
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| Spanish | Matusalén |
| Directed by | David Galán Galindo |
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| Produced by | Enrique Cerezo |
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| Cinematography | Jesús Mª Haro |
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| Distributed by | Flins y Piniculas |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe plot is set in Spain.[2] Alber is a freeloading rapper past his forties whose vital motto is "getting older is inevitable, maturing is optional" living with his grandfather. Upon being ditched by the latter, Alber moves in to his parents' home, where he makes a bet with his father: he should join university and pass all the subjects to stay home.[2] Considered a kid by his parents and a grandpa by his schoolmates,[3] Alber comes across old flame Amaia, now lecturing at the university.[4]
Cast
edit- Julián López as El Alber / Elpho-K[4][5]
- Miren Ibarguren as Amaia[5]
- Jason Fernández as Miguel[5]
- Lucía de la Fuente as Laia[5]
- Elena de Lara as Nerea[5]
- Raúl Cimas as Anselmo[5]
- Antonio Resines as Emiliano Olid[5][6]
- María Barranco as Charo[5]
- Manuel Galiana as Alarico Olid[5]
- Miguel Rellán as decano[5] ('dean')
- Roberto Álamo as Jose Ramón[5]
- Adrián Lastra as Ramón Olid[5]
- Carlos Areces as Reinoso / DJ Kafre[5]
- Alberto San Juan as Kase.O[5]
- Emilio Buale as Gran T[5]
- Enrique Villén as señor Barral / suegro de Anselmo[5]
- Judith Fernández as Elvira[5]
- Alicia Rubio as Pepa[5]
- Alberto Casado as Policía 1[5]
- Rober Bodegas as Policía 2[5]
- Maite Sandoval as Francisca[5]
Production
editThe helmer described his work as belonging to the 'college comedy' classic genre, with referents such as Animal House, American Pie, Rushmore or 22 Jump Street, while also indebted to the filmography of José Luis Cuerda and Luis García Berlanga, with the film including several nods to Plácido.[3][2]
Matusalén is a Vuelta a la universidad AIE and Enrique Cerezo PC production, and it had the collaboration of TVE.[7] Shooting locations in Madrid included the Complutense University.[3] The film was lensed by Jesús Haro.[3]
Release
editThe film made it to slate of the 19th Monterrey Film Festival (ficmonterrey) for its world premiere, screening as the official selection's opening film.[8][9] It also screened at the 27th Málaga Film Festival in a non-competitive slot on 2 March 2024.[10] Distributed by Flins y Piniculas,[11] it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 5 April 2024.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mathusalem". Film Factory. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Jiménez, Jesús (6 February 2023). "David G. Galindo: "En 'Matusalén' tengo a la gente más graciosa de España"". rtve.es.
- ^ a b c d "David Galán Galindo: «Tengo muchísimas ganas de sentir las reacciones del público en el cine con una película mía»". Audiovisual451. 24 January 2023.
- ^ a b Bescós, María (25 January 2023). "Dos generaciones de intérpretes nos cuentan cómo está siendo trabajar en Matusalén, la nueva comedia de David Galán Galindo". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Matusalén". Enrique Cerezo. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Matusalén". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 18 January 2023.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (20 January 2023). "David Galán Galindo rueda Matusalén". Cineuropa.
- ^ De la Fuente, Anne Marie (11 September 2023). "Mexico's Monterrey Film Festival Unveils Lineup, New International Ambitions (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ "'Matusalén', dirigida por David Galán Galindo, inaugura el Festival Internacional de cine de Monterrey en la Sección Oficial". Diario Siglo XXI. 30 September 2023.
- ^ "'Matusalén', una comedia sobre las segundas oportunidades para un rapero cuarentón". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly.
- ^ "Matusalén". festivaldemalaga.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Ariza Llanero, David (2 March 2024). "Matusalén, ¿cómo seguir siendo un rapero a los 40?". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica.