2023 Spanish film
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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 |
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.
Plot
The plot tracks the stories involving 5 characters who meet in a café.
Cast
- Antonio Hortelano [es] as Jorge
- Ariana Bruguera as Alicia
- Paula Muñoz as Paula
- Carlos Serrano-Clark [es] as Mario
- Carlos Gorbe as Miguel
- Juan Diego as padre de Jorge
- Lolita
- Elena Furiase
- Miquel Fernández [es]
- Ana Rujas
- Biel Montoro [ca]
- Carla Tous [es]
Production
The film was produced by Antonello Novellino, Kaplan, AMC, Antaviana Films, Paloma Tejero, Raúl Ruano Monge, Claqueta Blanca, and Winp Consulting. Shooting took place in Madrid. Shot in black and white, the film was lensed by Pol Turrents, scored by Alfonso Casado, and edited by Mar Jorge Sotelo and Bernat Aragonés.
Release
Distributed by Begin Again Films, Venus was released theatrically in Spain on 17 February 2023. It was picked up for a streaming release on Filmin on 12 May 2023.
Reception
Beatriz 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".
Carlos Marañón of Cinemanía summed up the film in his verdict as "echoes of castizo Nouvelle Vague for a crossing of impossible loves".
See also
References
- ^ Sánchez Sequera, Marco (14 February 2023). "'Venus' – estreno en cines 17 de febrero". Audiovisual451.
- ^ 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.