Muse (2017 film) explained

Muse
Director:Jaume Balagueró
Music:Stephen Rennicks
Cinematography:Pablo Rosso
Editing:Guillermo de la Cal
Studio:Castelao Producciones
Amber Entertainment
Distributor:Filmax
Country:Spain
Language:English

Muse (Spanish; Castilian: Musa) is a 2017 English-language[1] Spanish supernatural thriller film[2] directed by Jaume Balagueró. The screenplay, written by Balagueró and Fernando Navarro, is based on José Carlos Somoza's 2003 Spanish novel The Lady Number Thirteen. The film stars Elliot Cowan, Franka Potente, Ana Ularu, Joanne Whalley, Christopher Lloyd and Leonor Watling. It was released in Spain on 1 December 2017.[3]

Synopsis

Samuel Solomon, a literature professor, experiences a recurring nightmare ever since the death of his girlfriend, in which a woman is brutally murdered. When the same woman in his dreams is found dead in reality, Solomon seeks an explanation. Rachel, a woman who claims to have also dreamed of the murder, helps Solomon in discovering the identity of the mysterious woman.

Cast

Production

In late October 2014, it was announced that Balagueró came on board to direct the film.[2] An adaptation of José Carlos Somoza's novel The Lady Number Thirteen, Muse is the third English-language film he directed following the 2002 film Darkness[2] and the 2005 film Fragile. Of the project, Balagueró said:

Principal photography began in December 2016,[6] shot on location in Belgium, the Republic of Ireland and Spain.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Turek. Ryan. Jaume Balaguero to Direct English-Language Muse. 27 May 2017. ComingSoon.net. 31 October 2014.
  2. News: Hopewell. John. AFM: Jaume Balagueró To Direct Filmax's Muse (Exclusive). 27 May 2017. Variety. 30 October 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170628183810/http://variety.com/2014/film/global/afm-jaume-balaguero-to-direct-filmaxs-muse-exclusive-1201343216/. 28 June 2017.
  3. News: '[REC]' Director's Muse Releasing in Spain]. 27 May 2017. Bloody Disgusting. 10 May 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170511211513/http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3436556/rec-director-muse-release-spain/. 11 May 2017.
  4. News: IFB-funded films, Muse and The Lodgers, release posters ahead of Cannes Film Festival . . 16 May 2017 . 23 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170913091651/http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/irish_film_industry/news/IFBfunded_films_Muse_and_The_Lodgers_Release_Posters_Ahead_of_Cannes_Film_Festival/3306. 13 September 2017.
  5. Web site: Musa . . 12 September 2017 . Spanish. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170913044749/http://www.filmax.com/peliculas/musa.72. 13 September 2017.
  6. News: Hamman. Cody. Filming has begun on Jaume Balaguero's supernatural thriller Muse. 27 May 2017. JoBlo.com. 23 December 2016.
  7. News: Barton. Steve. Jaume Balagueró's Muse: Go Behind the Scenes. 27 May 2017. Dread Central. 21 February 2017.