Venus (2023 film)
2023 Spanish film
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Venus is a 2023 Spanish independent black-and-white drama film written and directed by Víctor Conde based on the play of the same name, which stars Antonio Hortelano, Ariana Bruguera, Paula Muñoz, Carlos Serrano-Clark and Carlos Gorbe.
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by Víctor Conde
- Antonio Hortelano
- Ariana Bruguera
- Paula Muñoz
- Carlos Serrano-Clark
- Carlos Gorbe
- Juan Diego
- Lolita Flores
- Elena Furiase
- Miquel Fernández
- Ana Rujas
- Carla Tous
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| Directed by | Víctor Conde |
| Written by | Víctor Conde |
| Based on | Venus (play) by Víctor Conde |
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| Cinematography | Pol Turrents |
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| Music by | Alfonso Casado |
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| Distributed by | Begin Again Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The plot tracks the stories involving 5 characters who meet in a café.[1]
Cast
- Antonio Hortelano as Jorge[2]
- Ariana Bruguera as Alicia[2]
- Paula Muñoz as Paula[2]
- Carlos Serrano-Clark as Mario[2]
- Carlos Gorbe as Miguel[2]
- Juan Diego as padre de Jorge[2]
- Lolita[2]
- Elena Furiase[2]
- Miquel Fernández[2]
- Ana Rujas[2]
- Biel Montoro[1]
- Carla Tous[1]
Production
The film was produced by Antonello Novellino, Kaplan, AMC, Antaviana Films, Paloma Tejero, Raúl Ruano Monge, Claqueta Blanca, and Winp Consulting.[1] Shooting took place in Madrid.[2] Shot in black and white,[2] the film was lensed by Pol Turrents, scored by Alfonso Casado, and edited by Mar Jorge Sotelo and Bernat Aragonés.[1]
Release
Reception
Beatriz Martínez of El Periódico de Catalunya rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that the film "is tiny, but endearing and you can see the love with which it is made".[4]
Carlos Marañón of Cinemanía summed up the film in his verdict as "echoes of castizo Nouvelle Vague for a crossing of impossible loves".[5]