Arcadia (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Yorgos Zois |
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| Cinematography | Konstantinos Koukoulios |
| Edited by | Yannis Chalkiadakis |
| Music by | Petar Dundakov |
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| Distributed by | Beta Cinema |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
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| Language | Greek |
Arcadia is a 2024 fantasy drama film directed by Yorgos Zois. Starring Angeliki Papoulia and Vangelis Mourikis, it tells the story of neurologist Katerina and Yannis, a former doctor, as they head off to a deserted seaside resort. Yannis has been called to identify the victim of a tragic accident at the hospital of the small town.[1]
The film, a co-production between Greece, Bulgaria and United States production companies, was selected in the Encounters at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 18 February 2024.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]Katerina, a neurologist, and Yannis, an ex-doctor with a good reputation, are on their way to an isolated coastal resort. The car is quiet as they drive through the sandy hills in a windy autumn day, reflecting the gloomy reason for their trip: Yannis had to go and recognize the body of a fatal accident victim at the small town's hospital. The local police officer tells them that the victim's car had fallen off the edge of a stone bridge and takes them to the mortuary, where Katerina's fears are proven right. Along with Yannis, and also on her own nocturnal visits to a mysterious, old-fashioned beach bar named Arcadia, they start to unravel the mystery, uncovering a haunting tale of love, loss, acceptance, and letting go.
Cast
[edit]- Vangelis Mourikis as Yannis
- Angeliki Papoulia as Katerina
- Elena Topalidou as Vicky
- Nikolas Papagiannis as Petros
- Vangelis Evangelinos as Policeman
- Asterios Rimagmos as Nikos
- Evangelia Andreadaki as Despina
- Flomaria Papadaki as Danai
- Elena Mavridou as Klea
- Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos as Ectoras
Production
[edit]The film directed by Yorgos Zois and co-written with Konstantina Kotzamani is bankrolled by Bulgarian National Film Center, EKOME - National Centre of Audiovisual Media and Communication, Greek Film Centre, and Eurimages.[3]
The film is produced by Foss Productions and Homemade Films. The producers said, "When Yorgos Zois [writer and director] told us that he wanted to make a love story where love and loss would coexist between real and imaginary worlds, we immediately realized that this film was a natural sequel to his work and wanted to support it."[1]
Release
[edit]Arcadia had its world premiere on 18 February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, in Encounters.[4][5]
In January, Beta Cinema acquired the sales rights of the film prior to its world premiere at Berlinale.[6]
The film will be first screened at the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 5 April 2024 in Firebird Awards Young Cinema competition.[7][8]
Reception
[edit]Georgi Petkov writing in Loud And Clear Reviews rated the film with three and half stars and said, "Intricate human connection hides in the little things. The fantasy drama manages to pull something substantial and valuable out of a fantasy trope that is gently transformed here into a paint brush, coloring a clean, restrained picture of grief."[9] Nicholas Bell in Ion Cinema rated the film with three and half stars and said, "Even as Arcadia takes some sharp turns into the bizarre, it’s a rather cathartic take on a familiar scenario about acceptance."[10]
Mariana Hristova reviewing the film at Berlinale for Cineuropa wrote, "Yorgos Zois’s second feature sets out as a mysterious erotic thriller with psychological elements, but gradually melts into a predictable relationship (melo)drama."[11]
Accolades
[edit]The film was selected for nomination to 37th European Film Awards to be held at Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern in Lucerne on 7 December 2024.[12][13]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 25 February 2024 | Encounters Golden Bear Plaque for Best Film | Yorgos Zois | Nominated | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Leo Barraclough (5 February 2024). "Yorgos Zois' Fantasy-Drama 'Arcadia' Debuts Trailer Ahead of Berlinale Premiere, Beta Cinema Selling (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (22 January 2024). "The Berlinale unveils its Competition and Encounters titles". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Arcadia: Feature Film - 2022-2024, Bulgaria, Greece, USA". Crew United. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (22 January 2024). "Berlin Reveals 2024 Competition Lineup: Rooney Mara, Mati Diop, Isabelle Huppert, Abderrahmane Sissako Movies Among Selection". Deadline. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Arcadia". Berlinale. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Dams, Tim (23 January 2024). "Beta Cinema takes on Yorgos Zois's Berlinale Encounters title 'Arcadia' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Patrick Frater (8 March 2024). "Hong Kong Film Festival to Open With Ray Yeung's 'All Shall Be Well,' Close With Japanese Charmer 'All the Long Nights'". Variety. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Arcadia". HKIFF. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Georgi Petkov (18 February 2024). "Arcadia Review: Tender Take on Grief & Loss". Loud And Clear Reviews. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Nicholas Bell (18 February 2024). "REVIEWS Arcadia - 2024 Berlin Intl. Film Festival Review". Ion Cinema. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Hristova, Mariana (19 February 2024). "Review: Arcadia". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Feature Film Selection – Part 1". European Film Academy. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (14 August 2024). "European Film Awards Selection Revealed With 'Kinds of Kindness,' 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Sacred Fig,' 'The Substance' Among Titles". Variety. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (22 January 2024). "Berlin film festival reveals 2024 competition line-up". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Arcadia at IMDb
- Arcadia at Beta Cinema
- Arcadia at Berlinale