Purgatory (2014 film)

Purgatory (Spanish: Purgatorio) is a 2014 Spanish horror thriller film directed by Pau Teixidor in his feature debut which stars Oona Chaplin alongside Sergi Méndez, Andrés Gertrúdix, and Ana Fernández.

Purgatory
Theatrical release poster
SpanishPurgatorio
Directed byPau Teixidor
Screenplay byLuis Moreno
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJon Domínguez
Edited byRaúl de Torres
Production
companies
Distributed byRenoir/CINE365
Release dates
  • 28 March 2014 (2014-03-28) (Málaga)
  • 4 April 2014 (2014-04-04) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

After installing in her new residence with her partner Carlos, Marta sees herself forced to look after Daniel, her neighbor's son, whilst Carlos is doing a night shift. Daniel, otherwise displaying an erratic behaviour, claims that there is another kid hidden in the house that only he is able to see.[1][2]

Cast

Production

The film is an Apaches Entertainment, Atresmedia Cine, and CINE365 production,[4] and it had the participation of Orange, Vértice 360 and Tres60.[5] It was shot in Seseña in December 2013.[5]

Release

The film premiered at the Málaga Film Festival's main competition in March 2014.[6] Distributed by Renoir and CINE365,[5] it was theatrically released in Spain on 4 April 2014. The film was also selected for screening at the 2014 Fantastic Fest.[7]

Reception

Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter assessed that the "high-atmosphere, low-event psychological horror debut" features "plenty of claustrophobic atmosphere and a committed central performance [that] can't make up for Purgatory's failure to exploit its material".[2]

Manuel Piñón of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, considering that Chaplin manages to uplift the film "from being a more than adequate exercise in style" to "an intense experience, a passage through terror in which you never want to let go of her hand".[8]

Pere Vall of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars deeming it to be more of a suspense film than a horror film, citing its "forays into adolescent sexuality" as a positive element.[9]

Accolades
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
201524th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Film Actress in a Secondary RoleAna FernándezNominated[10][11]

See also

References
  1. Ponga, Paula (4 April 2014). "Un thriller diferente". Fotogramas.
  2. Holland, Jonathan (10 April 2014). "Purgatory (Purgatorio): Malaga Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (4 April 2014). "Los estrenos del 4 de abril. 'Purgatorio'. El miedo más profundo". Aisge.
  4. Ríos Pérez, Sergio (4 April 2014). "Purgatorio, una mezcla de largometraje y webserie, a la conquista de todas las ventanas". Cineuropa.
  5. "'Purgatorio' – estreno en cine 4 de abril". Audiovisual451. 4 April 2014.
  6. "Pau Teixedor abre puertas al drama psicológico y fantástico con 'Purgatorio'". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly. 29 March 2014.
  7. "'Purgatorio', de Pau Teixidor, en el Fantastic Fest de Austin". Fotogramas. 3 September 2014.
  8. Piñón, Manuel (21 July 2014). "Purgatorio". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  9. Vall, Pere (19 March 2014). "Purgatorio. Para seguidores de un terror que es más suspense". Fotogramas.
  10. "Nominaciones a los Premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 10 February 2015.
  11. "'La isla mínima' también triunfa en los Premios Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 10 March 2015.
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