In the Grayscale
In the Grayscale (Spanish: En la Gama de los Grises) is a 2015 Chilean drama film directed by Claudio Marcone and written by Rodrigo Antonio Norero.[1]
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Directed by | Claudio Marcone |
Written by | Rodrigo Antonio Norero |
Produced by | Luis Cifuentes |
Starring | Francisco Celhay Emilio Edwards Sergio Hernández Daniela Ramirez Matias Torres |
Cinematography | Andrés Jordán |
Edited by | Felipe Gálvez Haberle |
Music by | Dario Segui |
Production companies | Tantan Films Lucho Film |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | Chile |
Language | Spanish |
The film stars Francisco Celhay as Bruno, an architect separated from his wife Soledad (Daniela Ramírez), who begins to explore his unresolved bisexuality when a new project to design a public monument in Santiago brings him into contact with Fer (Emilio Edwards), an out gay travel guide to whom he feels a strong attraction.[2]
The film, the directorial debut of Claudio Marcone,[2] won the Ibero-American Opera Prima Award at the Miami International Film Festival,[3] and it was named Best First Feature at the Frameline Film Festival.[4]
Plot
Bruno (Celhay) is a 35-year-old architect who leads a seemingly perfect life. He resides in a beautiful house with his wife and child and also owns a thriving architecture office. However, despite his comfortable lifestyle, he experiences a profound sense of unease. As a result, he decides to leave everything behind and move out to live alone, coincidentally when a businessman approaches him to design an icon for the city of Santiago. With newfound motivation, he embarks on a quest to search for heritage traces, accompanied by Fer (Emilio Edwards), a 29-year-old, energetic, and captivating gay history professor.
References
- I "'In the Grayscale' ('En la Gama de los Grises'): Miami Review". The Hollywood Reporter, March 17, 2015.
- "Film Review: 'In the Grayscale'". Variety, March 14, 2015.
- "Most Anticipated Films at the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2015". Miami New Times, April 23, 2015.
- "'In The Grayscale,' 'Alex & Ali' Lead Frameline Winners" Archived 2015-07-07 at the Wayback Machine. Indiewire, June 30, 2015.