Opus Zero
2017 Mexican film
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Opus Zero is a 2017 Mexican-German drama film written and directed by Daniel Graham and starring Willem Dafoe.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Daniel Graham |
| Written by | Daniel Graham |
| Produced by | Julio Chavezmontes |
| Starring | Willem Dafoe |
| Cinematography | Matias Penachino |
| Music by | Colin Matthews |
| Distributed by | Piano |
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| Countries | Mexico Germany |
| Languages | Spanish English |
Premise
An American composer, Paul, goes to a remote Mexican village where his father has died, ostensibly to collect his belongings, but in reality to either find inspiration for a new piece or to confront his own soul. He wanders the village talking to its residents, although he doesn’t speak Spanish. Meanwhile, a group of documentary filmmakers arrive in the village and, in talking with Paul, discover they have accidentally recorded a supernatural event.
Cast
- Willem Dafoe as Paul
- Andrés Almeida as Daniel
- Brontis Jodorowsky as Zero
- Cassandra Ciangherotti as Fernanda
- Leonardo Ortizgris as Gilles
- Irene Azuela as Maia
- Noé Hernández as Priest
- Valentina Manzini as Marianne
Production
The film was shot in Real de Catorce.[4]
Reception
The film has a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 5.30/10.[5]
