Sorcery (film)

Sorcery (Spanish: Brujería) is a 2023 internationally co-produced fantasy drama film directed by Christopher Murray and written by Murray & Pablo Paredes.[1] Starring Valentina Véliz.[2] It is inspired by a true story where members of the Recta Provincia organization back in 1880, were accused of witchcraft.[3] It was nominated at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in the World Film Dramatic Competition.[4]

Brujería
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChristopher Murray
Written byChristopher Murray
Pablo Paredes
Produced byJuan de Dios Larraín
Nicolás Celis
Pablo Larraín
Rocío Jadue
StarringValentina Véliz
CinematographyMaría Secco
Edited byPaloma López
Music byLeonardo Heiblum
Production
companies
Bord Cadre Films
Fabula
Match Factory Productions
Pimienta Films
Sovereign Films
Distributed byPimienta Films
Release dates
March 16, 2023 (Mexico)
March 23, 2023 (Chile)
Running time
100 minutes
CountriesChile
Mexico
Germany
LanguagesSpanish
Mapudungun
German

Synopsis

On the remote island of Chiloé, at the end of the 19th century, an indigenous girl named Rosa lives and works with her father on a farm. When the foreman brutally arrests Rosa's father, she will seek justice by going to the king of a powerful organization of sorcerers.[5]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[6][7][8]

Release

Festivals

The film had its international premiere on January 21, 2023, at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival as part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.[9] Then, it premiered on February 1, 2023, at the Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden.[10] It is also set to screen at the 56th Sitges Film Festival as a part of the Official Selection in October 2023.[11]

Theatrical

Sorcery was released commercially on March 16, 2023, in Mexican theaters[12] and a week later it was released in Chilean theaters.[13][14]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.0/10.[15]

Jonathan Holland of Screendaily wrote: "Visually, Sorcery is always oppressively dark and delicious. But following the surreal court trial of Mateo and his team, the tension flags as the free-form, supernatural element is foregrounded and events pile up too quickly to feel credible."[16] Jacob Oller of Paste magazine wrote: "Sorcery only explores a tiny event, a blip on its timeline, and squeezes it into a subgenre that removes some of its more fascinating textures. But there’s still so much power in its imagery that it’s more tantalizing than frustrating."[17]

Accolades
Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 Sundance Film Festival World Film Dramatic Competition Sorcery Nominated [18]
Göteborg Film Festival Dragon Award - International Competition Nominated [19]
Cinélatino Festival Toulouse Cinema+ Award Won [20]
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Best Picture Won [21]

References
  1. Espinoza, Pablo (2023-03-24). "Un viaje profundo a la brujería chilota: así es el nuevo largometraje de Christopher Murray". La Tercera. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. "Brujería, de Christopher Murray: estreno en salas". UC Radio Beethoven (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  3. Balaga, Marta (2023-01-24). "'It's an Ambiguous Territory': Christopher Murray Takes on the Supernatural in Sundance Drama 'Sorcery'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  4. ""Brujería", historia de resistencia indígena que crea sensación en Sundance". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  5. "Brujería". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  6. "Brujería (película 2023) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Christopher Murray". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  7. "Reparto Completo de Brujería (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  8. "Brujería – Estreno, trailer y todo sobre la película". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  9. Leclerc, María Fernanda (2022-12-27). "Profesor Christopher Murray estrenará la película Brujería en el Festival Sundance 2023". Facultad de Comunicaciones (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  10. "Sorcery". Göteborg Film Festival (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  11. "The Festival's 56th Edition Kicks Off by Announcing its Complete Lineup". Sitges Film Festival. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  12. "BRUJERÍA, película de Christopher Murray, se estrenará en México el próximo 16 de marzo bajo la distribución de PIMIENTA FILMS - Hoja de Ruta Digital" (in Spanish). 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  13. "Brujería, la película chilena que se inspira en un caso histórico de Chiloé llega a los cines". RedGol (in European Spanish). 24 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  14. Leclerc, María Fernanda (2023-03-23). "Película "Brujería" del académico Christopher Murray llega a las salas nacionales". Facultad de Comunicaciones (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  15. "Sorcery - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  16. Holl, Jonathan; 2023-01-22T21:15:00+00:00. "'Sorcery': Sundance Review". Screen. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  17. "Magical Chilean Revenge Tale Sorcery Casts a Slow, Tantalizing Spell". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  18. ""Brujería", historia de resistencia indígena que crea sensación en Sundance". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  19. Ntim, Zac (2023-01-10). "Göteborg Film Festival Unveils Competition Titles & Honorary Dragon Award For Swedish Filmmaker Jan Troell". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  20. ""Brujería" de r Christopher Murray premio Cine+ en el festival Cinélatino". Cine de Género Latinoamericano (in Spanish). 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  21. Gilabert, Valentina (2023-07-08). "Películas chilenas que conquistan el extranjero: «Brujería» gana importante premio en Corea del Sur". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-17.


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