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Dismantling an Elephant
2024 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dismantling an Elephant (Spanish: Desmontando un elefante)[1] is a 2024 drama film directed by Aitor Echeverría starring Emma Suárez and Natalia de Molina alongside Darío Grandinetti and Alba Guilera.
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Plot
Recovering alcoholic architect Marga returns home after a spell in a detox centre, upending her younger daughter Blanca's career aspirations as a professional dancer.[2]
Cast
- Emma Suárez as Marga[2]
- Natalia de Molina as Blanca[2]
- Darío Grandinetti as Félix[3]
- Alba Guilera as María[3]
Production
The film was produced by Arcadia Motion Pictures alongside Pegaso Pictures AIE and Noodles Production.[4] Filming began in Barcelona on 26 May 2023.[5] Shooting locations in Barcelona included the 'Granel' centre for performing arts and a house/architecture office in Sant Gervasi.[6] Barcelona also stood in for the fictional setting of Bordeaux.[6]
Release
The film premiered at the 21st Seville European Film Festival on 9 November 2024.[7] It also made it to the 'Panorama' strand of the 39th Mar del Plata International Film Festival.[8] Distributed by Filmax, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 10 January 2025.[8]
Reception
Alfonso Rivera of Cineuropa wrote that Echeverría opted for "a cold, collected, elegant and distant form of mise-en-scène".[4]
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References
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