Rich Flu is a 2024 Spanish film written, directed, and produced by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. It stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rafe Spall, Lorraine Bracco, Jonah Hauer-King, and Timothy Spall. It premiered at the 57th Sitges Film Festival on October 6, 2024.
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| Directed by | Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA disease targets the richest people on Earth, starting with billionaires, then millionaires, and so on, causing people to give away their assets to avoid death.
Cast
editProduction
editIn February 2022, the film was announced at the European Film Market, with Rosamund Pike on board to star.[1] In April, Sierra/Affinity closed deals with several international distributors,[2] and in May, Daniel Brühl and Macaulay Culkin joined the cast.[3] Production began by November 2022, with actors spotted on set.[4] In February 2023, the official cast was announced at EFM, revealing Pike, Brühl, and Culkin had dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Filming took place in Barcelona, Fuerteventura, and Senegal.[5] In April 2024, cast member Jonah Hauer-King said he had recently completed ADR sessions for the film.[6]
Release
editThe film screened for distributors, but not the general public, at the Scotiabank Theatre Toronto as part of the Toronto International Film Festival's Industry Selects program on September 6, 2024.[7][8] It had its world premiere at the 57th Sitges Film Festival on October 6, 2024.[9][10] The film is set to be theatrically released by Filmax in Spain on January 24, 2025.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 3, 2022). "Rosamund Pike To Star In Pandemic Thriller Rich Flu For Pablo Larrain's Fabula; Sierra/Affinity & CAA Launch Sales — EFM Hot Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (April 5, 2022). "Sierra/Affinity reports brisk EFM trade on Rich Flu, Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera, Orphan: First Kill (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (May 27, 2022). "Cannes: Daniel Bruhl and Macaulay Culkin Join Rich Flu". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Plaza, Gines (November 30, 2022). "Arranca el rodaje en Barcelona de Rich Flu, con Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl y Macaulay Culkin" [Filming begins in Barcelona for Rich Flu, with Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl and Macaulay Culkin]. Cine. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 17, 2023). "Rich Flu: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rafe & Tim Spall, Lorraine Bracco & Jonah Hauer-King Among Cast For Fabula Thriller Filming In Spain & Senegal — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (April 25, 2024). "Jonah Hauer-King Reveals New Details About his 'Outlandish' Villain in Rich Flu [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "The Journey Begins for Rich Flu Film Crafted with Mamma Team, Nostromo, Basque Films and Fabula". Little Black Book. August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Rich Flu". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Más de 50 títulos del mejor cine de género nacional, en la 57ª edición del Festival de Sitges". Audiovisual451. September 5, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Rich Flu". Sitges Film Festival. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Rich Flu". Filmax. Retrieved October 3, 2024.