The Fantastic Golem Affairs

The Fantastic Golem Affairs[1] (Spanish: El fantástico caso del Golem) is a 2023 Spanish absurdist science fiction comedy film written and directed by Burnin' Percebes (Fernando Martínez and Juan González) which stars Brays Efe. It also features Bruna Cusí, Luis Tosar, Anna Castillo, Javier Botet, Tito Valverde, Roger Coma, Nao Albet, and Roberto Álamo.

The Fantastic Golem Affairs
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl fantástico caso del Golem
Directed byBurnin' Percebes
Written byBurnin' Percebes
Produced by
  • Pedro Hernández Santos
  • Roberto Butragueño
Starring
CinematographyIon de Sosa
Edited byJuliana Montañés
Music bySergio Bertran
Production
companies
  • Aquí y Allí Films
  • Sideral
Release dates
  • 15 March 2023 (2023-03-15) (Málaga)
  • 16 June 2023 (2023-06-16) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

Upon seeing drunk friend David falling from a balcony and being shattered in pieces against a car hood as if he were made of porcelain, Juan finds out that the former is a golem. Faced with the lack of amazement to the event from the rest of people, Juan begins a quest to uncover truth.[2][3]

Cast

Production

The premise of the film originates from a scene of Top Secret! in which a German soldier shatters into ceramic pieces upon falling from a turret.[7][8] According to the helmers, the film also owes a great deal of influence to José Luis Cuerda's work.[2] It also pays tribute to The Room.[9]

An Aquí y Allí Films and Sideral production,[10] the film was shot in Madrid.[11] It was lensed by Ion de Sosa.[12] Shooting began on 17 August 2022.[12]

Release

The film was presented at the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 15 March 2023.[13] It also screened as the opening film of the 29th FANT, the Fantasy Film Festival of Bilbao, in May 2023.[2] It was released theatrically in Spain on 16 June 2023.[14] The film made its North-American premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on 22 July 2023.[15] It made it to film slate of the 2023 Fantastic Fest for its US premiere.[16]

Reception

Júlia Olmo of Cineuropa considered that Burnin' Percebes "achieve one of the best things in fiction. They make this story believable and enjoyable beyond its possibility in real life".[10]

Matías G. Rebolledo of La Razón deemed the film to be the most original and radical proposal from the Málaga Film Festival, pointing out that the leaning on Cusí's character ("the film's safety valve") throughout the final act saves the film from repetition.[9]

Quim Casas of El Periódico de Catalunya rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, pointing out that the helmers manage to build "something similar to absurd humor sketches" "following a thriller storyline that leads to a very particular aesthetics and a humorous study of human stupidity".[17]

Ricardo Rosado of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, considering that Burnin' Percebes underscore "their innate ability to make us dream with the necessary surrealist costumbrismo" otherwise highlighting the collaboration between the helmers and cinematographer Ion de Sosa as the best thing about the film.[18]

See also

References
  1. Jones, Holly (16 May 2023). "Innovative Film Duo Burnin Percebes Talk Far-Out Malaga Title 'The Fantastic Golem Affairs'". Variety.
  2. "'El fantástico caso del gomel', inspirada en José Luis Cuerda, abre el Festival FANT". deia. 6 May 2023.
  3. Martínez, Luis (16 March 2023). "Burnin' Percebes, la revolución del cine español: Wes Anderson, Almodóvar y humor chanante". El Mundo.
  4. "'El fantástico caso del Golem': pianos asesinos y amigos de cerámica". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica. 15 March 2023.
  5. Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (13 June 2023). "Los estrenos del 16 de junio. 'El fantástico caso del Golem'. Las sorpresas de la vida". Aisge. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  6. Marinetto, Pablo (13 March 2023). "Todas las películas de la Sección Oficial del Festival de Cine de Málaga 2023". ABC.
  7. "Pedro Hernández: «Si hemos apostado por el cine de Burnin' Percebes, que es genial, pero no es estándar, pues lo hacemos con todas las consecuencias". Audiovisual451.
  8. Hevia, Elena (16 March 2023). "Los Burnin' Percebes saltan al cine comercial sin dejar de ser delirantes". El Periódico de España. Prensa Ibérica.
  9. Rebolledo, Matías G. (16 March 2023). ""El fantástico caso del Golem": pianos contra el proselitismo". La Razón.
  10. Olmo, Júlia (22 March 2023). "Crítica: El fantástico caso del Golem". Cineuropa.
  11. ""El fantástico caso del Golem", una comedia con toques fantásticos compite por la Biznaga de Oro en el Festival". Cadena SER. 15 March 2023.
  12. "Burnin' Percebes ruedan 'Golem', una comedia de ciencia ficción en Super 16mm". Camera and Light Mag. 24 May 2023.
  13. "'El fantástico caso del golem' sorprende en el Festival de Málaga con una comedia de ciencia ficción alocada". Europa Press.
  14. "Las 109 películas españolas que más esperamos en 2023". Fotogramas. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  15. Parker, Sean (30 July 2023). "Fantasia 2023: Hundreds of Beavers and The Fantastic Golem Affairs". Horror Obsessive.
  16. Complex, Valerie (15 August 2023). "Fantastic Fest Sets 2023 Lineup; Legendary Pictures' 'The Toxic Avenger' To Open, Blumhouse Horror Comedy 'Totally Killer' Closes; Angus Cloud Pic In Mix". Deadline Hollywood.
  17. Casas, Quim (15 June 2023). "Crítica de 'El fantástico caso del Golem': humor posimpresionista". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
  18. Rosado, Ricardo (16 June 2023). "Crítica de 'El fantástico caso del Golem', la nueva película imposible de nuestros Quentin Dupieux". Fotogramas.
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