Counting Sheep (film) explained

Counting Sheep
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Director:José Corral Llorente
Cinematography:Sara Gallego
Editing:Miguel A. Trudu
Distributor:Filmax
Runtime:111 minutes
Language:Spanish

Counting Sheep (Spanish; Castilian: '''Contando ovejas'''|links=no) is a 2022 Spanish-Argentine black comedy film directed by José Corral Llorente, starring Eneko Sagardoy and Natalia de Molina.[1] [2]

Plot

The plot is set in 1993 Spain.[3] Lonely Ernesto lives in a ruinous building, and can barely sleep because of the noise from the neighbors. Some of his creations (a group of sheep made of papier-mâché) come to life and persuade him into doing unthinkable things.[4]

Production

The film is a Spanish-Argentine co-production by Aquí y Allí Films, Wanka Cine, Lanube Películas, and To Each His Strangers AIE with backing from ICAA, INCAA, Ibermedia, Canal Sur and Filmin.[5] It was shot in Madrid.[6]

Release

Distributed by Filmax, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 13 April 2022.

Reception

Fernando Bernal of Cinemanía rated Counting Sheep 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "stimulating debut film between [a] constumbrista thriller and [a] nightmare" in the verdict.[7]

Beatriz Martínez of El Periódico de Catalunya rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "an unclassifiable work, full of kamikaze ideas and with a murky and uncomfortable background that runs through it from beginning to end".[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malaga's Spanish Screenings: A Drill Down on Titles . Anna Marie . de la Fuente . 21 March 2022 . 18 April 2022 . Variety.
  2. Web site: Contando ovejas, una ácida crítica social al ninguneo y la soledad . Alicia . Arribas . 7 April 2022 . 18 April 2022 . es . lavanguardia.com.
  3. Web site: Eneko Sagardoy: "'Contando ovejas' refleja las diferentes caras de la masculinidad tóxica". ecartelera. 15 April 2022. Miguel Ángel. Pizarro.
  4. Web site: El Periódico de Catalunya. 'Contando ovejas': una ópera prima rebosante de imaginación bizarra. 16 April 2022. Prensa Ibérica. Beatriz. Martínez.
  5. Web site: Pedro Hernández: “Cada película que hago creo que voy aprendiendo a hacer mejor las cosas en producción, pero es mentira”. 19 April 2022. Audiovisual451.
  6. Web site: Del domingo 20 al sábado 26. Agenda. Página12. 20 November 2022.
  7. Web site: Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 11 April 2022. Crítica de 'Contando ovejas'. Fernando. Bernal.
  8. Web site: 'Contando ovejas': una inclasificable y arriesgada pesadilla. El Periódico de Catalunya. Beatriz. Martínez. 12 April 2022. Prensa Ibérica.