Venus is a 2023 Spanish independent black-and-white drama film written and directed by Víctor Conde based on the play of the same name, which stars Antonio Hortelano, Ariana Bruguera, Paula Muñoz, Carlos Serrano-Clark and Carlos Gorbe.
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| Directed by | Víctor Conde |
| Written by | Víctor Conde |
| Based on | Venus (play) by Víctor Conde |
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| Cinematography | Pol Turrents |
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| Music by | Alfonso Casado |
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| Distributed by | Begin Again Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe plot tracks the stories involving 5 characters who meet in a café.[1]
Cast
edit- Antonio Hortelano as Jorge[2]
- Ariana Bruguera as Alicia[2]
- Paula Muñoz as Paula[2]
- Carlos Serrano-Clark as Mario[2]
- Carlos Gorbe as Miguel[2]
- Juan Diego as padre de Jorge[2]
- Lolita[2]
- Elena Furiase[2]
- Miquel Fernández[2]
- Ana Rujas[2]
- Biel Montoro[1]
- Carla Tous[1]
Production
editThe film was produced by Antonello Novellino, Kaplan, AMC, Antaviana Films, Paloma Tejero, Raúl Ruano Monge, Claqueta Blanca, and Winp Consulting.[1] Shooting took place in Madrid.[2] Shot in black and white,[2] the film was lensed by Pol Turrents, scored by Alfonso Casado, and edited by Mar Jorge Sotelo and Bernat Aragonés.[1]
Release
editDistributed by Begin Again Films,[1] Venus was released theatrically in Spain on 17 February 2023. It was picked up for a streaming release on Filmin on 12 May 2023.[3]
Reception
editBeatriz Martínez of El Periódico de Catalunya rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that the film "is tiny, but endearing and you can see the love with which it is made".[4]
Carlos Marañón of Cinemanía summed up the film in his verdict as "echoes of castizo Nouvelle Vague for a crossing of impossible loves".[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f Sánchez Sequera, Marco (14 February 2023). "'Venus' – estreno en cines 17 de febrero". Audiovisual451.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (15 February 2023). "Los estrenos del 17 de febrero. 'Venus'. Sueños agridulces". Aisge.
- ^ ""Venus": hablo de amores dormidos". Diario Siglo XXI. 3 May 2023.
- ^ Martínez, Beatriz (16 February 2023). "Crítica de 'Venus': pequeño homenaje indie musico-cinéfilo". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ Marañón, Carlos (17 February 2023). "Crítica de 'Venus'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.