They Will Be Dust
They Will Be Dust | |
---|---|
Spanish | Polvo serán |
Directed by | Carlos Marques-Marcet |
Screenplay by | es) |
Release dates |
|
Countries |
|
They Will Be Dust (Spanish: Polvo serán) is a 2024 musical tragicomedy film directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet from a screenplay by Marques-Marcet, Clara Roquet and Coral Cruz starring Ángela Molina, Alfredo Castro, and Mònica Almirall.
Plot
After a woman with an incurable disease (Claudia) decides to end her life, her significant other Flavio sets in motion a plan to die together in Switzerland, while their daughter Violeta ends up as an unmeant middle woman.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Ángela Molina as Claudia[1]
- Alfredo Castro as Flavio[1]
- Mònica Almirall as Violeta[1]
- Patrícia Bargalló [es] as Lea[4]
- Alván Prado as Manuel[4]
Production
The film is a Spanish-Swiss-Italian co-production by Lastor Media, Alina Film, and Kino Produzioni, with backing and funding from ICAA, ICEC [ca], Creative Europe's MEDIA, RTVE, Movistar Plus+, DGCA [it], IDM Film Fund & Commission Südtirol Alto Adige and Eurimages.[1] Gabriel Sandru took over cinematography duties.[5] The score was composed by Maria Arnal.[6] Shooting locations included in Barcelona.[3]
Release
The Will Be Dust had its world premiere in competition for the Platform Prize at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2024.[7][2] It was also selected as the opening film of the 69th Valladolid International Film Festival.[8] Co-distributed by Wanda Vision and Elastica Films,[1] it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 15 November 2024.[3]
Reception
Stephen Saito of Variety wrote that the film "proves moving in more ways than one", "achieving a level of intimacy unusual even for its reliably sensitive director".[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Rivera, Alfonso (6 November 2023). "Carlos Marqués-Marcet rueda la tragicomedia musical Polvo serán". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (23 July 2024). "Nacho Vigalondo's Sci-Fi Romance 'Daniela Forever' to Open Toronto Film Fest Platform Competition". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c "Carlos Marqués-Marcet estrenarà el seu film 'Polvo Serán' al Festival de Toronto". La Vanguardia. 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Saito, Stephen (7 September 2024). "'They Will Be Dust' Review: Carlos Marqués-Marcet Orchestrates a Delicate Dance with Death in Lively Musical". Variety.
- ^ "Se rueda 'Polvo serán', la nueva película de Carlos Marques-Marcet". Camera and Light Mag. 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Polvo serán". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 3 November 2023.
- ^ Lang, Brent (23 July 2024). "Toronto Film Festival Unveils Platform Lineup Featuring Rodrigo Prieto's 'Pedro Páramo,' Nacho Vigalondo's 'Daniela Forever' and More". Variety.
- ^ "'Polvo serán', dirigida por Carlos Marqués-Marcet y participada por RTVE, inaugurará la 69ª Seminci". rtve.es. 21 August 2024.