As bestas
As bestas is an upcoming Spanish–French thriller film directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen. Set in Galicia, and shot in French, Spanish and Galician,[1] it stars Denis Menochet, Marina Foïs, Luis Zahera and Diego Anido.
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| Directed by | Rodrigo Sorogoyen |
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| Cinematography | Alex de Pablo |
| Edited by | Alberto del Campo |
| Music by | Olivier Arson |
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Premise
Set in the Galician countryside, the plot follows a French couple who settle in a small village seeking to connect with nature. However their presence arouses hostility and downright violence from a couple of locals.[2][3]
Cast
- Denis Menochet[1]
- Marina Foïs[1]
- Luis Zahera[1]
- Diego Anido[1]
Production
As bestas is produced by Arcadia Motion Pictures, Caballo Films, Cronos Entertainment and Le Pacte, with the participation of RTVE, Movistar+, Canal+ and Cine+, support from Eurimages, and funding from ICAA.[1] The screenplay was co-authored (as usual with Sorogoyen's films) by Isabel Peña and Sorogoyen.[3] The production crew also features other Sorogoyen's recurring collaborators (such as Olivier Arson as composer, Alex de Pablo as director of cinematography and Alberto del Campo as film editor).[1]
Sorogoyen reported that he would shoot the film "as a western".[2] Filming began on 16 September 2021.[1] Shooting locations included El Bierzo and the interior of Galicia.[4]
References
- "Rodrigo Sorogoyen rueda su producción cinematográfica «más ambiciosa»: 'As Bestas'". Audiovisual451. 29 September 2021.
- Hopewell, John (7 July 2021). "'Madre's' Rodrigo Sorogoyen Preps 'As Bestas' with Le Pacte, Arcadia, Caballo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- "Sorogoyen rueda 'As Bestas', un thriller ambientado en el rural gallego". EFE. 29 September 2021.
- Novás, G. (30 September 2021). "Avanza en Galicia y El Bierzo el rodaje del «thriller» de Sorogoyen «As bestas»". La Voz de Galicia.