Something Is About to Happen
Something Is About to Happen (Spanish: Que nadie duerma)[1] is a 2023 Spanish-Romanian thriller drama film directed by Antonio Méndez Esparza from a screenplay by Méndez Esparza and Clara Roquet based on Juan José Millás' novel. It stars Malena Alterio alongside Aitana Sánchez-Gijón.
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Spanish | Que nadie duerma |
Directed by | Antonio Méndez Esparza |
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Based on | Que nadie duerma by Juan José Millás |
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Cinematography | Barbu Balasoiu |
Edited by | Marta Velasco |
Music by | Zeltia Montes |
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Language | Spanish |
Plot
Set in Madrid, the plot follows Lucía, a software developer turned taxi driver who fantasizes about her life while listening to Puccini's Turandot.[2] She ends up scheming a plan of revenge while driving in the streets of the Spanish capital.[3]
Cast
- Malena Alterio as Lucía[4]
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Roberta[5]
- Rodrigo Poisón[4]
- José Luis Torrijo[4]
- Manuel de Blas[4]
- Mariona Ribas[4]
Production
Based on Juan José Millás' novel Que nadie duerma, the screenplay was penned by Antonio Méndez Esparza alongside Clara Roquet.[6] It was Méndez Esparza's first time working with a professional cast.[7] Roquet described the lead character as a female version of the protagonists of Joker and Taxi Driver.[7]
The film was produced by Aquí y Allí Films, Wanda Visión, and Que nadie duerma AIE alongside Avanpost, with participation of RTVE, Amazon, and Telemadrid and backing from ICAA, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, and Castilla-La Mancha Impulsa.[3][8] Shooting locations included Usera (Madrid) and Toledo.[6]
Release
The film world premiered at the 68th Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) on 22 October 2023.[9][10] Distributed by Wanda Visión, it will be released theatrically in Spain on 17 November 2023.[11][8]
See also
References
- "Something Is About To Happen". Spanish Screenings 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- "El rodaje de 'Que nadie duerma' se desarrolla estos días en diferentes emplazamientos de la ciudad de Toledo". Europa Press. 15 March 2022.
- "RTVE.es estrena el tráiler de 'Que nadie duerma', basada en la novela de Millás y protagonizada por Malena Alterio". rtve.es. 10 July 2023.
- Rivera, Alfonso (12 April 2022). "Antonio Méndez Esparza concluye el rodaje de Que nadie duerma". Cineuropa.
- Niño, Victoria M. (22 October 2023). "Venganzas femeninas sin piedad". El Norte de Castilla. Grupo Vocento.
- Boquerini (3 May 2022). "'Qué nadie duerma', el debut en la ficción de Antonio Méndez Esparza". El Correo.
- "Estreno mundial de 'Que nadie duerma' en la 68ª Seminci: «Siempre estuvimos muy confiados»". Audiovisual451. 23 October 2023.
- Sáez, José Antonio (10 July 2023). "RTVE lanza el tráiler de su nueva película 'Que nadie duerma'". La Razón.
- "Seminci 2023: las películas españolas más destacadas que se verán en el festival". Cinemanía. 23 August 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- Ucero, Rodrigo (22 October 2023). "Crítica de las películas de la Seminci: 'Que nadie duerma' y 'Sobre todo de noche' por Victoria M. Niño". El Norte de Castilla. Grupo Vocento.
- Martos, David (3 July 2023). "'Que nadie duerma', de Antonio Méndez Esparza, se estrenará en España el 17 de noviembre". Kinotico.