2025 film
| The Virgin of Quarry Lake | |
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| Spanish | La virgen de la tosquera |
| Directed by | Laura Casabé |
| Screenplay by | Benjamín Naishtat |
| Based on | "El carrito" and "La virgen de la tosquera" by Mariana Enríquez |
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| Distributed by | Filmax (Spain) |
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| Language | Spanish |
The Virgin of Quarry Lake (Spanish: La virgen de la tosquera) is an upcoming fantasy drama film directed by Laura Casabé from a screenplay by Benjamín Naishtat based on two stories by Mariana Enríquez. It is an Argentine-Mexican-Spanish international co-production.
Plot
Set in 2001, against the backdrop of the deep economic crisis and protests in Argentina, the plot follows three teenagers who become infatuated with same boy, Diego. The situation takes a turn when Diego starts a relationship with older and more experienced Silvia and one of the girls, Natalia, casts a spell against the couple with help from her grandmother Rita.
Cast
- Dolores Oliverio
- Agustín Sosa
- Isabel Bracamonte
- Candela Flores
- Luisa Merelas [gl]
- Fernanda Echevarría
- Dady Brieva [es]
Production
The film is based on the stories "El carrito" and "La virgen de la tosquera" by Mariana Enríquez, both contained in the story collection The Dangers of Smoking in Bed. It is an Argentinian-Mexican-Spanish co-production by Mostra Cine, Ajimolido Films, Caponeto and Mr. Miyagi Films, and obtained financing from the 2023 Ibermedia co-production fund.
Shooting locations included the Mendoza Province.
Release
In May 2024, it was reported that Filmax had acquired international rights to the film.
The film will have its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
See also
References
- ^ "La cineasta argentina que está ganando protagonismo en el festival de Sundance". El Destape. 25 December 2024.
- "El Gobierno de Mendoza banca el arte y la "Virgen de la Tosquera" comenzó a rodar". Vía País. 23 January 2024.
- ^ de la Fuente, Anna Marie (9 May 2024). "Filmax Nabs International Rights to 'The Virgin of the Quarry Lake' by Helmer Laura Casabé, from a Benjamín Naishtat Screenplay (Exclusive)". Variety.
- Barraguirre, Pilar (25 December 2024). "Laura Casabé lleva el terror argentino de Mariana Enríquez a Sundance 2025 con "La Virgen de la Tosquera". Aires de Santa Fe.
- González, María Soledad (1 January 2025). "Industria audiovisual: Mendoza proyecta $1.400 millones en inversiones para 2025". Los Andes.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (11 December 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood.