Vulcania is a 2015 dystopian drama[1] film directed by José Skaf from a screenplay by Diego Soto which stars Miquel Fernández and Aura Garrido alongside Ginés García Millán, José Sacristán, Ana Wagener, Silvia Abril, Jaime Olías, and Rubén Ochandiano. It is a Spanish-French-Swedish international co-production.
Plot
A dystopian drama set in an isolated community split in two sides working in a foundry, the plot follows Jonás and Marta, who begin to question themselves about their small universe.[1][2]
Cast
- Miquel Fernández as Jonás[3]
- Aura Garrido as Marta[3]
- Ginés García Millán as Adam[3]
- José Sacristán as Sr. Valoquia[3]
- Ana Wagener as Aurora[3]
- Silvia Abril as Ruth[3]
- Jaime Olías as Alex[4]
- Rubén Ochandiano[5]
- Andrés Herrera as Fran[3]
- Jordi Gràcia as Fidel[3]
Production
The film is a Spanish-Swedish-French co-production by Zentropa Spain, Zentropa Sweden, and Ran Entertainment.[2] It was shot in Spanish.[6] Shooting locations in Catalonia included Tàrrega, Vall Fosca, and Lleida.[6]
Release
The film premiered at the 48th Sitges Film Festival in October 2015.[6] Distributed by Alfa Pictures,[5] it was released theatrically in Spain on 4 March 2016.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter billed the film as a "low-budget dystopian tale" "stronger on atmospherics than on story", underlining as the bottom line "strong ideas and cast meet weak characters".[4]
Paula Arantzazu Ruiz of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, welcoming how the film distances itself by means its portrayal of claustrophobic oppression from the messianic tone of recent dystopian fictions catering to a teen audience.[7]
Ricardo Aldarondo of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, drawing out "the use of dystopia to talk about everyday things" as the best thing about the film, while negatively citing the "lack of resources to be more ambitious".[8]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Minor Role | José Sacristán | Nominated | [9][10] |
See also
References
- ^ a b García, Julián (4 March 2016). "José Skaf director del drama distópico 'Vulcania': "Hay que despertar, no conformarse"". El Periódico de Aragón. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ a b "Exclusiva: Presentamos el cartel de 'Vulcania'". Fotogramas. 26 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h ""Vulcania" s'estrena als cinemes". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 3 March 2016.
- ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (28 March 2016). "'Vulcania': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b "'Vulcania' – estreno en cines 4 de marzo". Audiovisual451. 3 March 2016.
- ^ a b c "José Skaf estrena en Sitges su 'thriller' fantástico de debut 'Vulcania'". La Vanguardia. 11 October 2015.
- ^ Ruiz, Paula Arantzazu (29 February 2016). "Vulcania". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Aldarondo, Ricardo (17 February 2016). "Vulcania". Fotogramas.
- ^ "Maggie Civantos y 'Vis a vis', en las candidaturas de los Premios de la Unión de Actores". Diario Sur. 16 February 2016.
- ^ "'La novia', 'B, la película', 'La piedra oscura' y 'Vis a vis' triunfan en los Premios de la Unión de Actores". El Mundo. 15 March 2016.