Kepler 6B (film)

Kepler 6B (Spanish: Kepler Sexto B)[1] is a 2023 Spanish-French drama film directed by Alejandro Suárez Lozano (in his directorial feature length debut) which stars Karra Elejalde and Daniela Pezzotti.

Kepler 6B
Theatrical release poster
SpanishKepler Sexto B
Directed byAlejandro Suárez Lozano
Screenplay by
  • Alejandro Suárez Lozano
  • Grete Lee-Man Suárez
Produced by
  • Lina Badenes
  • Gonzalo de Santiago
Starring
CinematographyPablo Bürmann
Edited byPerig Guinamant
Music byVanessa Garde
Production
companies
  • Turanga Films
  • Pincheforn Producciones
  • Kepler-Sexto B AIE
  • Quexito Films
  • Noodles Production
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • 13 March 2023 (2023-03-13) (Málaga)
  • 16 June 2023 (2023-06-16) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • France
LanguageSpanish

Plot

The plot follows upon the meeting of Zai (a girl suffering from abuse from her stepfather) and Jonás (an isolated old man who has come to believe that he is an astronaut living in a starship moored in a far away planet).[2]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Turanga Films, Pincheforn Producciones and Kepler Sexto B AIE alongside Quexito Films and Noodles Production, with backing from ICAA and IVC and participation of TVE, À Punt Mèdia, Crea SGR and ICO.[4][5] It was shot in locations of the Valencia region, including Castellón, La Vall d'Uixó, Valencia, and Torrent.[4]

Release

The film premiered at the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 13 March 2023.[6] Distributed by Filmax, it was released theatrically in Spain on 16 June 2023.

Reception

Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be an "intergenerational and cosmic fable with Karra [Elejalde] showcasing his talents".[7]

Juan Pando of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, positively pointing out at the unusual character of the proposal, while pointing out at some characters being "pure stereotypes" as a negative point.[8]

Ekaitz Ortega of HobbyConsolas rated the film with 65 points ('acceptable'), singling out the two leads as well as the narration of the tension between reality and imagination as the best things about the film.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Kepler 6B [Kepler Sexto B]". Just Spainted. New Spanish Films Summer / Fall 2023 (PDF). ICAA. 2023. p. 82. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. Ruete, Borja (15 June 2023). "Kepler Sexto B, un entrañable Quijote espacial en la era moderna". Meristation – via As.
  3. "Kepler Sexto B". Filmax. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  4. "Alejandro Suárez dirige 'Kepler Sexto B': "Quiero que el espectador tenga un viaje espacial y emocional"". Europa Press. 13 June 2023.
  5. "Karra Elejalde rueda en localizaciones valencianas la "fábula social" 'Kepler Sexto B'". 20minutos.es. 22 January 2022.
  6. "Karra Elejalde se adentra en un mundo de fantasía y surrealismo a través de 'Kepler, sexto B'". festivaldemalaga.com. 13 March 2023.
  7. Pinilla, Sergio F. (12 June 2023). "'Kepler Sexto B': Karra Elejalde se convierte en Un Quijote espacial en medio de la crisis". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  8. Pando, Juan (16 June 2023). "Crítica de 'Kepler Sexto B', una tierna historia de fantasía y ciencia ficción con Karra Elejalde". Fotogramas.
  9. Ortega, Ekaitz (16 June 2023). "Crítica de Kepler Sexto B, un Quijote de ciencia ficción y andar por casa". HobbyConsolas.
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