2016 Spanish film
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| Spanish | Acantilado |
| Directed by | Helena Taberna |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | El contenido del silencio by Lucía Etxebarria |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Javier Agirre |
| Edited by | Teresa Font |
| Music by | Ángel Illarramendi |
| Production company | Lamia Producciones |
| Distributed by | Alfa Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Cliff (Spanish: Acantilado) is a 2016 Spanish thriller film directed by Helena Taberna [es] based on the novel El contenido del silencio by Lucía Etxebarria which stars Goya Toledo, Daniel Grao, Juana Acosta, Ingrid García-Jonsson, and Jon Kortajarena.
Plot
Attorney Gabriel goes to the Canary Islands to look for his sister, cult adept Cordelia, missing since a collective suicide took place in the cult. He is helped by Cordelia's friend Helena, coming across the criminal investigation of inspector Santana.
Cast
- Goya Toledo as Santana
- Daniel Grao as Gabriel
- Juana Acosta as Helena
- Ingrid García-Jonsson as Cordelia
- Jon Kortajarena as Julián
- Ana Gracia [es] as Heidi
- Josean Bengoetxea [es] as Martínez
- Xabier Elorriaga as Antonio
- Maiken Beitia [eu] as Marion
- Itsaso Arana as Patricia
Production
The film is a Lamia production, with the participation of TVE, ETB, Movistar+, Euskaltel and Gobierno de Navarra. Shooting locations included Navarre, Gipuzkoa, and Gran Canaria.
Release
The film premiered at the 19th Málaga Film Festival on 25 April 2016. Distributed by Alfa Pictures, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 3 June 2016.
Reception
Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "cold and efficient" thriller.
Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a film without rhythm, weighed down by inconcretion and that only raises interesting ideas to leave them in a limbo of unanswered questions".
See also
References
- ^ "'Acantilado', con Daniel Grao y Juana Acosta". Diez Minutos. 6 October 2019.
- ^ Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (2 June 2016). "Los estrenos del 3 de junio. 'Acantilado'. Sectas esotéricas bajo sospecha". Aisge.
- ^ "Acantilado". Lamia Producciones. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "'Acantilado', la nueva película de Helena Taberna, se estrenará el 3 de junio". Noticias de Navarra. 1 March 2016.
- "'Acantilado', de Helena Taberna, se sumerge en el mundo de las sectas". Europa Press. 25 April 2016.
- Bermejo, Andrea G. (30 May 2016). "Acantilado". 20minutos.es.
- Martínez, Beatriz (11 April 2016). "Acantilado". Fotogramas.