Kill the Jockey (Spanish: El jockey)[1] is an upcoming sports drama film directed by Luis Ortega starring Úrsula Corberó and Nahuel Pérez Biscayart.[2] The film is slated to compete for the Golden Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.[3]
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| Spanish | El jockey |
| Directed by | Luis Ortega |
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| Cinematography | Timo Salminen |
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Premise
editJockeys Abril and Remo race for a powerful mobster named Sirena until Remo accidentally kills a valuable race horse. Abril must find Remo in Buenos Aires and bring him to safety before Sirena tracks him down.[2]
Cast
edit- Nahuel Pérez Biscayart as Remo, a jockey who faces substance use issues
- Úrsula Corberó as Abril, a jockey debating whether to continue her career or start a family
- Daniel Giménez Cacho as Sirena, a mobster
- Mariana Di Girólamo[1]
- Daniel Fanego[1]
- Roly Serrano[1]
- Osmar Núñez[1]
- Roberto Carnaghi[1]
- Luis Ziembrowski[1]
- Jorge Prado[1]
- Adriana Aguirre[1]
Release
editIn July 2024, Kill the Jockey was announced as a main competition entry at that year's Venice International Film Festival.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Aiello, Julieta (25 July 2024). "Así es El jockey, la nueva película de Luis Ortega con Nahuel Pérez Biscayart y Úrsula Corberó". IndieHoy.
- ^ a b Hopewell, John. "Ursula Corberó Starrer 'Kill The Jockey' to Film Factory, ViX (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise. "Venice Film Festival Lineup: 'Joker 2' With Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie's 'Maria' and Luca Guadagnino's Daniel Craig-Led 'Queer' to Debut in Competition". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2024.