Daniela Forever
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Directed by | Nacho Vigalondo |
Written by | Nacho Vigalondo |
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Cinematography | Jon D. Domínguez |
Edited by | Carolina Martínez Urbina |
Music by | Hidrogenesse |
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Distributed by | Filmax (es) |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
Daniela Forever is a 2024 science fiction romantic drama film written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo. Its plot follows a young man (Henry Golding) reviving his lost love (Beatrice Grannò) through lucid dreams, with unintended consequences.
The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. It is set to be released in Spanish theatres by Filmax on 21 February 2025.
Plot
[edit]The plot is set in Madrid.[2] Uneasily coping with the tragic loss of his significant other Daniela, Nicolas joins a clinical trial delivering a reconstruction of Daniela by means of lucid dreams.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Henry Golding as Nicolas[3]
- Beatrice Grannò as Daniela[3]
- Rubén Ochandiano[4]
- Aura Garrido as Teresa[5]
- Nathalie Poza as Victoria[5]
Production
[edit]The film is a Spanish-Belgian co-production by Sayaka Producciones, Wrong Men, Señor y Señora, and Mediacrest Entertainment[6] with funding from ICAA, Wallimage, Filmin, and Movistar Plus+.[3][7] XYZ Films handled sales.[8] In February 2023, the project was revealed, with Nacho Vigalondo as director and Henry Golding as a lead actor.[9] Vigalondo then stated that he hoped the story delivered "everything I want to say about love, dreams and Madrid".[3][10] Later in April 2023, Beatrice Grannò was reported to have joined the cast as a co-star.[7] In July 2023, Rubén Ochandiano was reported to be part of the film, with Ochandiano likewise reporting Aura Garrido and Nathalie Poza as fellow cast members.[11] Filming took place in Madrid.[12]
Release
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Selected as the opening film of the Platform Prize competition of the 49th Toronto International Film Festival,[2] the film premiered on 6 September 2024.[13] It also made it to the slate of the 2024 Fantastic Fest (for its US premiere) and to the official selection of the 57th Sitges Film Festival (for its European premiere).[14][15]
Distributed by Filmax,[7] the film was scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 28 February 2025.[16] The theatrical release date was subsequently moved forward one week to 21 February 2025.[17]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[18]
Jourdain Searles of IndieWire gave the film a 'B' rating, writing that "there's something to be said about a love story that isn't afraid to admit that one of the lovers isn't the charming dreamboat he appears to be".[5]
Chase Hutchinson of TheWrap wrote that the film "is afraid to ever dream big, leaving nothing more than a banal nightmare".[19]
Olivia Popp of Cineuropa judged that it is much more rewarding "to read the feature less as a sci-fi/romance blend than a journey of sci-fi existentialism that interrogates the nature of desire, attachment and loneliness.".[20]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Daniela Forever". Filmax. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (23 July 2024). "Nacho Vigalondo's Sci-Fi Romance 'Daniela Forever' to Open Toronto Film Fest Platform Competition". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Wiseman, Andreas (9 April 2024). "'Daniela Forever': First Look Images Of Henry Golding & 'The White Lotus' Actress Beatrice Grannò In Nacho Vigalondo's Sci-Fi Romance". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "Nacho Vigalondo finaliza el rodaje de "Daniela Forever" y prepara la serie "Superstar"". Infobae. 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Searles, Jordain (9 September 2024). "'Daniela Forever' Review: Henry Golding Retreats to His Dreams in Sci-Fi Romantic Drama". IndieWire.
- ^ "Daniela Forever". Filmax. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Wiseman, Andreas (27 April 2023). "'The White Lotus' Breakout Beatrice Grannò Joins Henry Golding In Sci-Fi Romance 'Daniela Forever'; Madrid Shoot To Start Next Month — Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (4 September 2024). "Henry Golding Wanted to Do Something Totally Different — Nacho Vigalondo's Sci-Fi Love Story Fit the Bill". IndieWire.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (8 February 2023). "Henry Golding To Star In Nacho Vigalondo's Madrid-Set Sci-Fi Romance 'Daniela Forever' — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Mantilla, Daniel (9 February 2023). "Nacho Vigalondo rodará en verano 'Daniela Forever', una película de ciencia ficción con Henry Golding". Kinótico.
- ^ Trasobares, Ana (15 July 2023). "Rubén Ochandiano: "Tengo debilidad por Woody Allen como buen neurótico e hipocondriaco que soy"". Esquire.
- ^ "Madrid Film Office impulsó el incremento de rodajes en la capital en 2023". Cinemanía. 17 January 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ ""Es muy parecido al pánico" dice Vigalondo ante el estreno en Toronto de 'Daniela Forever'". swissinfo.ch. 7 September 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (15 August 2024). "Fantastic Fest Unveils 2024 Lineup Featuring 'Terrifier 3,' 'Apartment 7A,' 'Anora,' 'Never Let Go' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Más de 50 títulos del mejor cine de género nacional, en la 57ª edición del Festival de Sitges". Audiovisual451. 5 September 2024. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Chico, Fran (9 October 2024). "La película de ciencia ficción que te recordará a '¡Olvídate de mí!' y 'Origen' es de un director español nominado al Oscar". Fotogramas.
- ^ "Se adelanta el estreno de 'Daniela Forever', la nueva película de ciencia ficción de Nacho Vigalondo, una historia de amor y sueños". Cine con Ñ. 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Daniela Forever". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ Hutchinson, Chase (6 September 2024). "'Daniela Forever' Review: Henry Golding Is Stranded in a Hollow Sci-Fi 'Inception' Riff". TheWrap.
- ^ Popp, Olivia (10 October 2024). "Review: Daniela Forever". Cineuropa.
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- 2024 romantic drama films
- 2024 science fiction films
- 2020s Belgian films
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- English-language Belgian films
- English-language Spanish films
- Filmax films
- Films about dreams
- Films set in Madrid
- Films directed by Nacho Vigalondo
- Films shot in Madrid
- Spanish romantic drama films
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