The Wild Years
2024 Chilean film
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The Wild Years (Spanish: Los años salvajes) is a 2024 Chilean comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Andrés Nazarala.[1] Starring Daniel Antivilo[2] accompanied by José Soza, Nathalia Galgani, Daniel Muñoz and Alejandro Goic.[3]
Paula Boente
| The Wild Years | |
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| Directed by | Andrés Nazarala |
| Written by | Andrés Nazarala Paula Boente |
| Produced by | Florencia Rodríguez |
| Starring | Daniel Antivilo |
| Cinematography | Paula Ramírez |
| Edited by | Darío Órdenes Duarte |
| Music by | Sebastian Orellana Guzmán |
Production company | Oro Films |
| Distributed by | Storyboard Media Distribución |
Release dates |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
Forgotten rocker Ricky Palace finds himself in financial straits when he closes the bar where he plays to survive in Valparaíso. At the same time, he is mistakenly declared dead in a local newspaper. In an act of vindication, he decides to reclaim the rights to the hit song he stole from his rival Tommy Wolf—now a star abroad. Ricky faces a crossroads: create a new life for himself or survive as a ghost in the ruins of bohemian life.[4]
Cast
- Daniel Antivilo as Ricky Palace
- Alejandro Goic as Tommy Wolf
- José Soza
- Nathalia Galgani
- Daniel Muñoz
Production
Principal photography wrapped in mid-August 2022 in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar.[5]
Release
The Wild Years had its world premiere on October 18, 2024, at the 31st Valdivia International Film Festival,[6] then screened on November 28, 2024, at the 36th Viña del Mar International Film Festival,[7] on January 16, 2025, at the 6th Ñuble National Film Festival,[8] on January 24, 2025, at the 17th Chilean Film Festival,[9] and on April 2, 2025, at the 26th Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.[10]
The film was commercially released on April 10, 2025, in Chilean theaters.[11]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31st Valdivia International Film Festival | Best Film | The Wild Years | Nominated | [12] |
| 2025 | 6th Ñuble National Film Festival | Nominated | [13][14] | ||
| Special Mention for Outstanding Leading Performance | Daniel Antivilo | Won | |||
| 40th Guadalajara International Film Festival | Best Ibero-American Fiction Feature Film | The Wild Years | Nominated | [15][16] |