Opus Zero Explained

Opus Zero
Director:Daniel Graham
Producer:Julio Chavezmontes
Starring:Willem Dafoe
Music:Colin Matthews
Cinematography:Matias Penachino
Distributor:Piano
Country:Mexico
Germany
Language:Spanish
English

Opus Zero is a 2017 Mexican-German drama film written and directed by Daniel Graham and starring Willem Dafoe.[1] [2] [3]

Premise

An American composer, Paul, goes to a remote Mexican village where his father has died, ostensibly to collect his belongings, but in reality to either find inspiration for a new piece or to confront his own soul. He wanders the village talking to its residents, although he doesn’t speak Spanish. Meanwhile, a group of documentary filmmakers arrive in the village and, in talking with Paul, discover they have accidentally recorded a supernatural event.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Real de Catorce.[4]

Reception

The film has a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 5.30/10.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Hopewell. John. Mexico: Up Next! – Julio Chavezmontes, Tapping Carlos Reygadas for 'Opus Zero' (EXCLUSIVE). 16 November 2015. Variety. 24 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Andrews. Nigel. Opus Zero — Willem Dafoe in an eerily beautiful, Mexico-set film. 7 August 2019. Financial Times. 23 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Chen. Nick. Willem Dafoe is the cult actor driven by mystery. 6 August 2019. Dazed. 23 September 2020.
  4. Anna Marie De La Fuente. Willem Dafoe to Star in Daniel Graham's 'Opus Zero'. 27 October 2016. Variety. 23 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Opus Zero. Rotten Tomatoes. 23 September 2020.