Creatura

Creatura is a 2023 Spanish drama film directed, co-written and starred by Elena Martín Gimeno. It is shot in Catalan.

Creatura
Theatrical release poster
Directed byElena Martín Gimeno
Screenplay by
Starring
CinematographyAlana Mejía González
Edited byAriadna Ribas
Music byClara Aguilar
Production
companies
  • Vilaüt Films
  • Lastor Media
  • Elastica Films
  • Avalon PC
Distributed byAvalon
Release dates
  • 20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) (Cannes)
  • 8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageCatalan

Plot

Upon moving in to a family summer house in the coastline of Maresme with boyfriend Marcel, Mila confronts sexual trauma, with flashbacks to her earliest moments of sexual awareness (5 years old) and her teenage years (15 years old).[1][2]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Vilaüt Films, Lastor Media, Avalon PC, and Elastica Films.[4] It was produced in association with Suris/Bishop Film, and it had the participation of TV3 and Filmin and backing from ICAA, ICEC and Creative Media Europe.[4] It was shot in Catalan.[4] Shooting locations in Catalonia included Sant Vicenç de Montalt, L'Escala, Blanes, Barcelona, and Sitges.[4]

Release

The film world premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2023.[5] Distributed by Avalon,[6] it was released theatrically in Spain on 8 September 2023.

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 93% based on 14 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[7]

Nikki Baughan of ScreenDaily considered that the film, an exploration of the "close relationship between guilt, shame and desire" should "attract attention for its female-centric story and strong visual identity".[1]

Dustin Chang of ScreenAnarchy deemed Creatura to be "an interesting film about how the female sexuality frightens men".[8]

Accolades
Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 27 May 2023 Europa Cinemas Label Prize for Best European Film (Directors' Fortnight) Elena Martín Won [9]
San Sebastián International Film Festival 30 September 2023 Dunia Ayaso Award Creatura Won [10]

See also

References
  1. Baughan, Nikki. "'Creatura': Cannes Review". ScreenDaily.
  2. Medina, Marta (20 May 2023). "'Creatura': el despertar sexual de Elena Martín". El Confidencial.
  3. "Creatura". Quinzaine des cinéastes. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. "Elena Martín estrenará 'Creatura' en la Quincena de Realizadores de Cannes 2023". 18 April 2023.
  5. Meseguer, Astrid (20 May 2023). "Elena Martín conquista Cannes con su valiente retrato de los traumas sobre la sexualidad femenina". La Vanguardia.
  6. Sánchez Sequera, Marco (5 September 2023). "'Creatura' – estreno en cines 8 de septiembre". Audiovisual451.
  7. "Creatura". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  8. Chang, Dustin (20 May 2023). "Cannes 2023 Review: Creatura, Frightening Female Sexuality". ScreenAnarchy.
  9. Roxborough, Scott (25 May 2023). "Cannes: Elena Martín Gimeno's 'Creatura' Wins Best European Film at Directors' Fortnight". The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. Tinoco, Armando (30 September 2023). "San Sebastian Film Festival Winners: Jaione Camborda's 'The Rye Horn' Takes Golden Shell For Best Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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