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]

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

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2016Morelia International Film FestivalBest Feature Film - Audience awardDaniel Castro Zimbrón[15]
2017Feratum Film FestivalBest Mexican Film[16]
Best ScriptDaniel Castro Zimbrón, Denis Languérand & David Pablos
Best ActressCamila Robertson Glennie
Best MusicCarlo Ayhllon
Best Art DirectionAlisarine Ducolomb
Canacine AwardsBest DirectorDaniel Castro Zimbrón[17] [18]
Ariel AwardsBreakthrough Male PerformanceAliocha Sotnikoff Ramos[19]
Breakthrough Female PerformanceCamila Robertson Glennie
Best Original ScoreCarlo Ayhllón
Best Art DirectionAlisarine Ducolomb
Best Visual EffectsGustavo Bellón, Benoit Manequinn, Andrés Palma & David Camiro

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LatAm cinema » Daniel Castro Zimbrón, director de "Las tinieblas" . 2023-05-24.
  2. Web site: Terror y suspenso en "Las Tinieblas" Querétaro . 2023-05-24 . www.eluniversalqueretaro.mx.
  3. Web site: The Darkness (Las tinieblas) . 2024-01-18 . Cineuropa.
  4. Web site: Lerer . 2016-10-30 . Festival de Morelia: "Las tinieblas", de Daniel Castro Zimbrón . 2023-05-24 . Micropsia.
  5. Web site: Oscar y Goya - Películas inscritas 2019 . 2023-05-25 . AMACC . es-MX.
  6. Web site: Hecht . John . 2018-09-14 . Oscars: Mexico Selects 'Roma' for Foreign-Language Category . 2023-05-25 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  7. Web site: Sienra . Regina . 2017-10-12 . "Las tinieblas": Sobrevivir en la oscuridad • Gatopardo . 2023-05-24 . Gatopardo . es.
  8. Web site: Se estrena Las Tinieblas, película de Daniel Castro Zimbrón La Crónica de Hoy - Jalisco . 2023-05-24 . www.cronicajalisco.com.
  9. Web site: 2023-05-24 . Reparto de Las tinieblas (película 2016). Dirigida por Daniel Castro Zimbrón . 2023-05-24 . La Vanguardia . es.
  10. Web site: Reparto Completo de Las tinieblas (Cine.com) . 2023-05-24 . cine.com . es.
  11. Web site: 2016-10-02 . L´ÉTRANGE FESTIVAL XXII – Wer da Justine den klan Finga reicht … . 2023-05-24 . Le Füm-Blog . de-DE.
  12. 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.
  13. Web site: 2017-10-13 . Las tinieblas: El fin del mundo empieza en tu casa . 2023-05-24 . Cine PREMIERE . es.
  14. Web site: The Darkness - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-05-24 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
  15. Web site: Enfilme.com . Ganadores del 14º Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia #FICM2016 . 2023-05-25 . enfilme.com.
  16. Web site: 2017-10-16 . Conoce a los ganadores del Feratum Film Festival . 2023-05-25 . sdpnoticias . en.
  17. Web site: Lista de Nominados . 2023-05-25 . Canacine . es.
  18. Web site: Toma . Revista . 2017-12-09 . Ganadores de los Premios Canacine 2017 . 2023-05-25 . Revista Toma . es.
  19. Web site: Gatopardo . Redacción . 2017-05-03 . ¡Conoce a los nominados a los Premios Ariel 2017! • Gatopardo . 2023-05-25 . Gatopardo . es.

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