Werewolf (2023 film)

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Werewolf (Catalan: Llobàs)[1] is a 2023 Spanish drama film directed by Pau Calpe Rufat based on the novel Lobisón by Ginés Sánchez. It stars León Martínez, Pol López, and Maria Rodríguez Soto.

CatalanLlobàs
Directed byPau Calpe Rufat
Screenplay by
  • Pau Calpe Rufat
  • Nati Escobar Gutiérrez
Based on
Lobisón
by Ginés Sánchez
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Werewolf
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CatalanLlobàs
Directed byPau Calpe Rufat
Screenplay by
  • Pau Calpe Rufat
  • Nati Escobar Gutiérrez
Based on
Lobisón
by Ginés Sánchez
Produced by
  • Pau Calpe Rufat
  • Xavier Crespo
  • Juan Carlos Claver
Starring
CinematographyVíctor Entrecanales
Edited byAres Botanch
Music byTarquim
Production
companies
  • Galápagos Media
  • Dacsa Produccions
Distributed byAlfa Pictures
Release dates
  • October 2023 (2023-10) (Warsaw)
  • 17 July 2024 (2024-07-17) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageCatalan
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Plot

The plot follows the plight of bullied mute boy Adrià, who is on the road with his older brother Ramon and the latter's girlfriend Tona and who cannot fall asleep on full moon nights, eating hens.[2][3]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Catalan outfit Galápagos Media alongside Valencian Dacsa Produccions, with the participatión of TVC, À Punt, TVE and backing from IVC.[4] It was shot in the provinces of Castellón (Benicarló, Bel [es], Cases del Riu [ca]) and Tarragona (Ebro Delta, La Sénia, Ulldecona).[5]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 39th Warsaw International Film Festival.[5][6] Its also screened at the Giffoni Film Festival, D'A Film Festival Barcelona [ca], and Cinema Jove.[4] Distributed by Alfa Pictures, it was released theatrically in Spain on 17 July 2024.[7]

Reception

Pere Vall of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars writing that it manages to "connect social and fantasy cinema with the most special affections, looks and silences".[8]

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