Gold Lust
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- Ibai Abad
- Elisenda Gorgues
by Narcís Oller
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| Catalan | Escanyapobres |
| Directed by | Ibai Abad |
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| Based on | L'escanyapobres by Narcís Oller |
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| Cinematography | María Codina |
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| Music by | Raquel Sánchez |
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| Distributed by | Carácter Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Catalan |
Gold Lust (Catalan: Escanyapobres)[1] is a 2024 Spanish historical drama film directed by Ibai Abad and co-written by Elisenda Gorgues based on the novel by Narcís Oller. It stars Alex Brendemühl and Mireia Vilapuig.
Set in the fictional village of Pratbell, against the backdrop of the arrival of train to a village in inner Catalonia in the late 19th century, the plot follows the actions of loan shark Oleguer as he preys on the masia belonging to the family of Cileta, who begins to learn about the corruptive power of money.[2][3][4][5]
Cast
- Alex Brendemühl as Oleguer[2]
- Mireia Vilapuig as Cileta[2]
- Laura Conejero as Tuïes[6]
- Quim Àvila as Eloi[6]
- Boris Ruiz as Pere[6]
- Juli Mira as don Magi[6]
Production
Gold Lust is a co-production by Abacus, Mayo Films, and Nakamura Films and it had the participation of 3Cat and À Punt.[7] Shooting locations included La Saira, Crevillent, Salàs de Pallars, Calaf, Bellmunt del Priorat, Móra la Nova, and Mutxamel.[2]
Release
For its world premiere on 20 April 2024, the film made it to the main competition slate of the BCN Film Fest.[8] It is set to be released theatrically in Spain on 29 November 2024.[9]