The Lighthouse of the Orcas

The Lighthouse of the Orcas (Spanish: El faro de las orcas) is a 2016 Spanish-Argentine drama film directed by Gerardo Olivares.[1] It stars Maribel Verdú and Joaquín Furriel.

The Lighthouse of the Orcas
SpanishEl faro de las orcas
Directed byGerardo Olivares
Screenplay byGerardo Olivares
Based onAgustín corazónabierto
by Roberto Bubas
Starring
Production
companies
  • Wanda Vision
  • Historias Cinematográficas
  • Puenzo Hermanos
  • Pampa Films
Distributed by
  • Wanda Films (es)
  • Buena Vista International (ar)
Release dates
  • 16 December 2016 (2016-12-16) (Spain)
  • 13 April 2017 (2017-04-13) (Argentina)
Running time
110 minutes
Countries
  • Spain
  • Argentina
LanguageSpanish

It is based on the novel Agustín corazónabierto by Roberto Bubas.[2]

Together with Olivares' two previous films, Entrelobos (2010) and Brothers of the Wind (2015), The Lighthouse of the Orcas forms a trilogy about the animal-human relationship.

Synopsis

In trying to help her son find an emotional connection, a mother travels with her autistic son to Patagonia to meet a park ranger and wild orcas.[3]

Cast
  • Maribel Verdú as Lola
  • Joaquín Furriel as Beto Bubas
  • Joaquín Rapalini as Tristán (as Quinchu Rapalini)
  • Ana Celentano as Marcela
  • Ciro Miró as Manolo
  • Osvaldo Santoro as Bonetti
  • Federico Barga as Quiñones
  • Zoe Hochbaum as Martina
  • Alan Juan Pablo Moya as Inti
  • Juan Antonio Sánchez as Junco
  • Eduardo 'Camión' Domínguez as Anciano
  • Roberto Bubas as Hombre
  • Isidoro del Carmen as Esquilador
  • Errol Kenny Hughes as Paisano
  • Maria A. Abraham as Camarera

Production

A joint Spanish-Argentine co-production, the film was produced by Wanda Vision, Historias Cinematográficas, Puenzo Hermanos and Pampa Films and it had support from TVE, ICAA and the Ibermedia programme.[4]

Shooting locations included the Patagonia (Argentina) and Fuerteventura (Spain).[4]

Release

Distributed by Wanda,[5] the film was theatrically released in Spain on December 16, 2016.[2] The opening in Argentine theatres was scheduled for 13 April 2017 by Disney.[6] Netflix acquired the global distribution rights.[4][7]

See also

References
  1. Zimerman, Gaspar (13 April 2017). ""El faro de las orcas": Al final, las ballenas asesinas eran tiernas". Clarín.
  2. ""El Faro de las Orcas", la película alrededor de un niño con TEA". Autismo Madrid. 27 December 2016.
  3. "Review: The Lighthouse of the Orcas (El faro de las orcas)". 13 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. "Netflix distribuirá en el mundo "El faro de las orcas" de Gerardo Olivares". La Vanguardia. 27 April 2016.
  5. "'El faro de las orcas' – estreno en cines 16 de diciembre". Audiovisual451. 12 December 2016.
  6. "Se acerca el estreno de la película "El Faro de las Orcas"". El Chubut. 8 April 2017.
  7. ""El faro de las orcas" llega a Netflix". El diario de Madryn. 5 April 2017.
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