Ellipsis (film)
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| Spanish | Puntos suspensivos |
| Directed by | David Marqués |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Álvaro Longoria |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Santiago Racaj |
| Edited by | Raúl de Torres |
| Music by | Óscar López Plaza |
Production company | Morena Films |
| Distributed by | Vértice 360 |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Ellipsis[1] (Spanish: Puntos suspensivos) is a 2024 Spanish mystery thriller film directed by David Marqués and written by Rafael Calatayud Cano and Marqués starring Diego Peretti, José Coronado, Cecilia Suárez, and Georgina Amorós.
Plot
[edit]Retired in an isolate house, mystery novel writer Leo is upended by the visit of mysterious man and self-proclaimed journalist Jota, with the backdrop of a secret seemingly connected to Leo's lover Adriana.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Diego Peretti as Leo[2]
- José Coronado as Jota[2]
- Cecilia Suárez as Victoria[2]
- Georgina Amorós as Adriana[2]
Production
[edit]The screenplay was penned by David Marqués and Rafa Calatayud, with the film being described by its makers as in following the vein of Sleuth, Les Diaboliques, and Witness for the Prosecution.[3][4] The film was produced by Morena Films, with backing from Prime Video and RTVE and funding from Junta de Extremadura.[5] Shooting took place in Valdecañas, lasting from December 2022 to January 2023.[3]
Release
[edit]The film premiered on 2 March 2024 at the 27th Málaga Film Festival.[6][7] It was released theatrically in Spain on 20 September 2024 by Vértice 360.[2][8] Filmax boarded international sales rights.[1]
Reception
[edit]Miguel Ángel Romero of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, deeming it to be an "intimate, low-budget work" [...] "that demonstrates how well a story can work with very few elements".[9]
Jesús Palacios of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the acting duel between Peretti and Coronado as the best thing about the film.[10]
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla gave the film 3 stars, writing that the murder mystery film has the foundations of "a screenplay as cheating as it is effective, and one of those high level acting duels, later turned into a triangle".[11]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
42nd Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival | Black Raven | Won | [12] | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Foreman, Liza (17 February 2023). "Filmax Boards 'Ellipsis' from 'Champions' Scribe (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f Cámara, Nora (19 December 2022). "'Puntos suspensivos': la nueva comedia española de Amazon". Diez Minutos.
- ^ a b Rivera, Alfonso (14 February 2023). "David Marqués' Puntos suspensivos, in postproduction". Cineuropa.
- ^ Gon, Manu (13 December 2022). "David Marques comienza a rodar Puntos suspensivos junto a José Coronado y Georgina Amorós". El Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera.
- ^ "Puntos suspensivos". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 15 December 2022.
- ^ "El director ibicenco David Marqués estrena en el Festival de Málaga su película 'Puntos suspensivos'". Nou Diari. 14 February 2024.
- ^ "José Mota, viejo rockero en 'Por tus muertos': "Los años 80 fueron la hostia"". Infobae. 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Puntos suspensivos se estrenará en cines el 20 de septiembre". Morena Films. 25 July 2024.
- ^ Romero, Miguel Ángel (19 September 2024). "Crítica de 'Puntos suspensivos': asesinos de libros en lo nuevo de Jose Coronado y Diego Peretti". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Palacios, Jesús (20 September 2024). "Crítica de 'Puntos suspensivos', ingeniosa y redonda". Fotogramas.
- ^ Lombardo, Manuel J. (20 September 2024). "Usted puede ser el asesino". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly.
- ^ Engelen, Aurore (22 April 2024). "Franky Five Star scoops the Silver Méliès at the BIFFF". Cineuropa.