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10.04.2024
The Wait
Directed by
F. Javier Gutiérrez
Before the Fall director Francisco Javier Gutiérrez returns to Spain to deliver THE WAIT, a sinister folk horror tragedy that takes place in the dark, magic and forgotten Andalusian countryside, a place marked by ancestral traditions. The director of Rings delivers his most intimate and brutal film, portraying the macabre descent into hell of a man who suffered the tragic loss of his family.
Eladio (Victor Clavijo), a hunting estate keeper, takes a bribe from a veteran hunter. Weeks later, his whole life falls apart. Death, guilt and revenge will take over. What looked like the opportunity of a lifetime turns into a macabre descent to hell, where Eladio will test his boundaries.
Director & Cast
- Director: F. Javier Gutiérrez
- Starring: Víctor Clavijo
- Starring: Ruth Díaz
- Starring: Luis Callejo
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Reviews
- "This beautifully shot, folk horror revenge thriller... takes viewers along on a macabre descent into hell that’s worth the investment."
- "Clavijo gives a gripping performance as a man driven to desperation in more ways than one...."
- "La espera, or The Wait, is a slow burn film done right with just the right amount of disturbing elements...."
- "The Wait can be best enjoyed for its haunting visuals and grime embedded aesthetic. It is precise filmmaking on many levels"
- "When it boldly turns to horror and fantasy, The Wait becomes a film that's infinitely more interesting than what its beginning may suggest."
- "The Wait is a brooding, potent tale of calamity, loss, revenge, and class divides. It would do it a disservice to call it merely a horror film, as there is so much more here and plenty of food for thought."
Winner
Best Director
FilmQuest
Best Director
FilmQuest
Winner
Best Cinematography
FilmQuest
Best Cinematography
FilmQuest
Winner
Best Feature
San Sebastián Horror & Fantasy Film Festival
Best Feature
San Sebastián Horror & Fantasy Film Festival
Winner
Best Actor
Screamfest
Best Actor
Screamfest
Nominated
Best Motion Picture
Sitges Int'l. Film Festival
Best Motion Picture
Sitges Int'l. Film Festival
Nominated
Best Picture
Fantastic Fest
Best Picture
Fantastic Fest
Nominated
Audience Award
Vancouver Int'l. Film Festival
Audience Award
Vancouver Int'l. Film Festival