The Lighthouse of the Orcas (Spanish: El faro de las orcas) is a 2016 Spanish-Argentine drama film directed by Gerardo Olivares.[1] It stars Maribel Verdú and Joaquín Furriel.
It is based on the novel Agustín corazónabierto by Roberto Bubas.[2]
Together with Olivares' two previous films, Entrelobos (2010) and Brothers of the Wind (2015), The Lighthouse of the Orcas forms a trilogy about the animal-human relationship.
Synopsis
In trying to help her son find an emotional connection, a mother travels with her autistic son to Patagonia to meet a park ranger and wild orcas.[3]
Cast
- Maribel Verdú as Lola
- Joaquín Furriel as Beto Bubas
- Joaquín Rapalini as Tristán (as Quinchu Rapalini)
- Ana Celentano as Marcela
- Ciro Miró as Manolo
- Osvaldo Santoro as Bonetti
- Federico Barga as Quiñones
- Zoe Hochbaum as Martina
- Alan Juan Pablo Moya as Inti
- Juan Antonio Sánchez as Junco
- Eduardo 'Camión' Domínguez as Anciano
- Roberto Bubas as Hombre
- Isidoro del Carmen as Esquilador
- Errol Kenny Hughes as Paisano
- Maria A. Abraham as Camarera
Production
A joint Spanish-Argentine co-production, the film was produced by Wanda Vision, Historias Cinematográficas, Puenzo Hermanos and Pampa Films and it had support from TVE, ICAA and the Ibermedia programme.[4]
Shooting locations included Patagonia (Argentina) and Fuerteventura (Spain).[4]
Release
Distributed by Wanda,[5] the film was theatrically released in Spain on December 16, 2016.[2] The opening in Argentine theatres was scheduled for 13 April 2017 by Disney.[6] Netflix acquired the global distribution rights.[4][7]
See also
References
- ^ Zimerman, Gaspar (13 April 2017). ""El faro de las orcas": Al final, las ballenas asesinas eran tiernas". Clarín.
- ^ a b ""El Faro de las Orcas", la película alrededor de un niño con TEA". Autismo Madrid. 27 December 2016.
- ^ "Review: The Lighthouse of the Orcas (El faro de las orcas)". 13 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "Netflix distribuirá en el mundo "El faro de las orcas" de Gerardo Olivares". La Vanguardia. 27 April 2016.
- ^ "'El faro de las orcas' – estreno en cines 16 de diciembre". Audiovisual451. 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Se acerca el estreno de la película "El Faro de las Orcas"". El Chubut. 8 April 2017.
- ^ ""El faro de las orcas" llega a Netflix". El diario de Madryn. 5 April 2017.
