The Virgin of Quarry Lake
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| Spanish | La virgen de la tosquera |
| Directed by | Laura Casabé |
| Screenplay by | Benjamín Naishtat |
| Based on | "El carrito" and "La virgen de la tosquera" by Mariana Enríquez |
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| Distributed by | Filmax (Spain) |
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| Language | Spanish |
The Virgin of Quarry Lake (Spanish: La virgen de la tosquera) is an upcoming fantasy drama film directed by Laura Casabé from a screenplay by Benjamín Naishtat based on two stories by Mariana Enríquez. It is an Argentine-Mexican-Spanish international co-production.
Plot
[edit]Set in 2001, against the backdrop of the deep economic crisis and protests in Argentina, the plot follows three teenagers who become infatuated with same boy, Diego.[1] The situation takes a turn when Diego starts a relationship with older and more experienced Silvia and one of the girls, Natalia, casts a spell against the couple with help from her grandmother Rita.[2][3]
Cast
[edit]- Dolores Oliverio[1]
- Agustín Sosa[1]
- Isabel Bracamonte[1]
- Candela Flores[1]
- Luisa Merelas[1]
- Fernanda Echevarría[1]
- Dady Brieva[1]
Production
[edit]The film is based on the stories "El carrito" and "La virgen de la tosquera" by Mariana Enríquez,[3] both contained in the story collection The Dangers of Smoking in Bed.[4] It is an Argentinian-Mexican-Spanish co-production by Mostra Cine, Ajimolido Films, Caponeto and Mr. Miyagi Films,[3] and obtained financing from the 2023 Ibermedia co-production fund.[1]
Shooting locations included the Mendoza Province.[5]
Release
[edit]In May 2024, it was reported that Filmax had acquired international rights to the film.[3]
The film will have its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "La cineasta argentina que está ganando protagonismo en el festival de Sundance". El Destape. 25 December 2024.
- ^ "El Gobierno de Mendoza banca el arte y la "Virgen de la Tosquera" comenzó a rodar". Vía País. 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d de la Fuente, Anna Marie (9 May 2024). "Filmax Nabs International Rights to 'The Virgin of the Quarry Lake' by Helmer Laura Casabé, from a Benjamín Naishtat Screenplay (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ Barraguirre, Pilar (25 December 2024). "Laura Casabé lleva el terror argentino de Mariana Enríquez a Sundance 2025 con "La Virgen de la Tosquera". Aires de Santa Fe.
- ^ González, María Soledad (1 January 2025). "Industria audiovisual: Mendoza proyecta $1.400 millones en inversiones para 2025". Los Andes.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (11 December 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood.