The Darkness (2016 Mexican film) explained
The Darkness |
Director: | Daniel Castro Zimbrón |
Producer: | Daniel Castro Zimbrón |
Starring: | Brontis Jodorowsky |
Cinematography: | Diego García |
Editing: | Daniel Castro Zimbrón Natalia López Yulene Olaizola |
Music: | Carlo Ayhllon |
Studio: | Varios Lobos Zoología Fantástica Les films de l'etranger |
Distributor: | Memento Films |
Runtime: | 93 minutes |
Country: | Mexico France |
Language: | Spanish |
The Darkness (Spanish: Las tinieblas) is a 2016 Mexican-French[1] horror thriller film[2] directed by Daniel Castro Zimbrón and written by Zimbrón, Denis Languérand & David Pablos.[3] Starring Brontis Jodorowsky.[4] The film was named on the shortlist for Mexican's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 91st Academy Awards,[5] but it was not selected.[6]
Synopsis
In an isolated cabin inside a toxic forest where a mysterious beast prowls the surroundings, a father and his children search for a way to survive inside their cabin.[7] [8]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[9] [10]
- Brontis Jodorowsky as Gustavo
- Fernando Álvarez Rebeil as Marcos
- Aliocha Sotnikoff as Argel
- Camila Robertson Glennie as Luciana
- Meraqui Pradis as Kid
- Alejandro Villeli as Old man
Release
It had its world premiere on September 7, 2016 at the L'Étrange Festival.[11] Then it premiered on October 28, 2016 at the 14th Morelia International Film Festival.[12] It had its commercial premiere on October 13, 2017 in Mexican theaters.[13]
Reception
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[14]
Accolades
Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Morelia International Film Festival | Best Feature Film - Audience award | Daniel Castro Zimbrón | | [15] |
2017 | Feratum Film Festival | Best Mexican Film | | [16] |
Best Script | Daniel Castro Zimbrón, Denis Languérand & David Pablos | |
Best Actress | Camila Robertson Glennie | |
Best Music | Carlo Ayhllon | |
Best Art Direction | Alisarine Ducolomb | |
Canacine Awards | Best Director | Daniel Castro Zimbrón | | [17] [18] |
Ariel Awards | Breakthrough Male Performance | Aliocha Sotnikoff Ramos | | [19] |
Breakthrough Female Performance | Camila Robertson Glennie | |
Best Original Score | Carlo Ayhllón | |
Best Art Direction | Alisarine Ducolomb | |
Best Visual Effects | Gustavo Bellón, Benoit Manequinn, Andrés Palma & David Camiro | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: LatAm cinema » Daniel Castro Zimbrón, director de "Las tinieblas" . 2023-05-24.
- Web site: Terror y suspenso en "Las Tinieblas" Querétaro . 2023-05-24 . www.eluniversalqueretaro.mx.
- Web site: The Darkness (Las tinieblas) . 2024-01-18 . Cineuropa.
- Web site: Lerer . 2016-10-30 . Festival de Morelia: "Las tinieblas", de Daniel Castro Zimbrón . 2023-05-24 . Micropsia.
- Web site: Oscar y Goya - Películas inscritas 2019 . 2023-05-25 . AMACC . es-MX.
- Web site: Hecht . John . 2018-09-14 . Oscars: Mexico Selects 'Roma' for Foreign-Language Category . 2023-05-25 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Sienra . Regina . 2017-10-12 . "Las tinieblas": Sobrevivir en la oscuridad • Gatopardo . 2023-05-24 . Gatopardo . es.
- Web site: Se estrena Las Tinieblas, película de Daniel Castro Zimbrón La Crónica de Hoy - Jalisco . 2023-05-24 . www.cronicajalisco.com.
- Web site: 2023-05-24 . Reparto de Las tinieblas (película 2016). Dirigida por Daniel Castro Zimbrón . 2023-05-24 . La Vanguardia . es.
- Web site: Reparto Completo de Las tinieblas (Cine.com) . 2023-05-24 . cine.com . es.
- Web site: 2016-10-02 . L´ÉTRANGE FESTIVAL XXII – Wer da Justine den klan Finga reicht … . 2023-05-24 . Le Füm-Blog . de-DE.
- Web site: Enfilme.com . Daniel Castro Zimbrón, director de "Las tinieblas" #FICMbyEnFilme: 'Nos han dicho que hay que temerle a los otros' . 2023-05-24 . enfilme.com.
- Web site: 2017-10-13 . Las tinieblas: El fin del mundo empieza en tu casa . 2023-05-24 . Cine PREMIERE . es.
- Web site: The Darkness - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-05-24 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
- Web site: Enfilme.com . Ganadores del 14º Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia #FICM2016 . 2023-05-25 . enfilme.com.
- Web site: 2017-10-16 . Conoce a los ganadores del Feratum Film Festival . 2023-05-25 . sdpnoticias . en.
- Web site: Lista de Nominados . 2023-05-25 . Canacine . es.
- Web site: Toma . Revista . 2017-12-09 . Ganadores de los Premios Canacine 2017 . 2023-05-25 . Revista Toma . es.
- Web site: Gatopardo . Redacción . 2017-05-03 . ¡Conoce a los nominados a los Premios Ariel 2017! • Gatopardo . 2023-05-25 . Gatopardo . es.