The Chapel (film)
The Chapel (Spanish: La ermita) is a 2023 Spanish supernatural drama[1] film directed by Carlota Pereda and co-written by Albert Bertran, Carmelo Viera, and Pereda which stars Belén Rueda and Maia Zaitegi.
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| Spanish | La ermita |
| Directed by | Carlota Pereda |
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| Cinematography | Rita Noriega |
| Edited by | David Pelegrín |
| Music by | Pascal Gaigne |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
8-year-old Emma seeks guidance and help from false medium Carol to contact with the ghost of a girl trapped in a chapel, so Emma could be able to communicate with her terminally-ill mother once she dies.[1][2]
Cast
- Maia Zaitegi as Emma[1]
- Belén Rueda as Carol[1]
- Josean Bengoetxea as Jon Elorza[3]
- Loreto Mauleón as Maider[4]
- Jon Olivares as Asier[3]
- Elena Irureta as Edurne[3]
- Nagore Aranburu as Ivana Peralta[3]
Production
The film was co-written by Albert Bertran Bas, Carmelo Viera, and Carlota Pereda.[1] It is a Filmax and Bixagu Entertainment production, and it had the participation of Netflix, RTVE, and EiTB, and backing from ICAA and Creative Europe MEDIA.[5] Shot in between the Basque Country and Navarre,[2] filming locations included Usurbil and Leitza.[6]
Release
The Chapel was presented at the 56th Sitges Film Festival on 12 October 2023.[7] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 17 November 2023.[5]
Reception
Miguel Ángel Romero of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, considering that starting with a powerful idea, the film becomes less and less effective as it progresses, being a more than worthy film notwithstanding.[8]
José Luis Losa of La Voz de Galicia assessed that the film never works either as an emotional drama or as a horror film.[9]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 | 38th Goya Awards | Best Special Effects | Eneritz Zapiain, Iñaki Gil "Ketxu" | Pending | [10] |
See also
References
- "Así es 'La ermita', drama sobrenatural de Carlota Pereda con Belén Rueda". rtve.es. 4 October 2023.
- Hopewell, John (16 May 2023). "Filmax Swoops on 'Piggy' Helmer's 'The Chapel' (Exclusive)". Variety.
- Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (12 November 2023). "Los estrenos del 17 de noviembre. 'La ermita'. Invocando fantasmas". Aisge.
- "La ermita". Filmax. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- Rosado, Ricardo (5 October 2023). "'La ermita': imágenes del rodaje de la nueva película de Carlota Pereda tras 'Cerdita'". Fotogramas.
- Fernández, Harri X. (2 November 2023). ""Rodar 'La ermita' en los escenarios del País Vasco era de perogrullo, tenía que ser así"". Noticias de Álava.
- "Belén Rueda es una médium amargada en el segundo largometraje de la directora de 'Cerdita' presentado en Sitges". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly. 12 October 2023.
- Romero, Miguel Ángel (12 October 2023). "Sitges 2023 | Los médicos de la peste, una médium farsante y el fantasma de una niña se dan de la mano en 'La ermita'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- Losa, José Luis (13 October 2023). "Carlota Pereda pierde el toque de gracia de su ópera prima «Cerdita»". La Voz de Galicia.
- "Premios Goya 2024: '20.000 especies de abejas' arrasa en nominaciones por delante de Bayona y Erice". Cinemanía. 30 November 2023 – via 20minutos.es.