Venus is a 2023 Spanish independent black-and-white drama film written and directed by Víctor Conde based on the play of the same name, which stars Antonio Hortelano, Ariana Bruguera, Paula Muñoz, Carlos Serrano-Clark and Carlos Gorbe.

Venus
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVíctor Conde
Written byVíctor Conde
Based onVenus (play)
by Víctor Conde
Starring
CinematographyPol Turrents
Edited by
  • Mar Jorge Sotelo
  • Bernat Aragonés
Music byAlfonso Casado
Production
companies
  • Antonello Novellino
  • Kaplan
  • AMC
  • Antaviana Films
  • Paloma Tejero
  • Raúl Ruano Monge
  • Claqueta Blanca
  • Winp Consulting
Distributed byBegin Again Films
Release date
  • 17 February 2023 (2023-02-17)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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The plot tracks the stories involving 5 characters who meet in a café.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film was produced by Antonello Novellino, Kaplan, AMC, Antaviana Films, Paloma Tejero, Raúl Ruano Monge, Claqueta Blanca, and Winp Consulting.[1] Shooting took place in Madrid.[2] Shot in black and white,[2] the film was lensed by Pol Turrents, scored by Alfonso Casado, and edited by Mar Jorge Sotelo and Bernat Aragonés.[1]

Release

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Distributed by Begin Again Films,[1] Venus was released theatrically in Spain on 17 February 2023. It was picked up for a streaming release on Filmin on 12 May 2023.[3]

Reception

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Beatriz Martínez of El Periódico de Catalunya rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that the film "is tiny, but endearing and you can see the love with which it is made".[4]

Carlos Marañón of Cinemanía summed up the film in his verdict as "echoes of castizo Nouvelle Vague for a crossing of impossible loves".[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Sánchez Sequera, Marco (14 February 2023). "'Venus' – estreno en cines 17 de febrero". Audiovisual451.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (15 February 2023). "Los estrenos del 17 de febrero. 'Venus'. Sueños agridulces". Aisge.
  3. ^ ""Venus": hablo de amores dormidos". Diario Siglo XXI. 3 May 2023.
  4. ^ Martínez, Beatriz (16 February 2023). "Crítica de 'Venus': pequeño homenaje indie musico-cinéfilo". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
  5. ^ Marañón, Carlos (17 February 2023). "Crítica de 'Venus'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.