Escape (2024 Spanish film)

Escape
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRodrigo Cortés
Written byRodrigo Cortés
Based onEscape
by Enrique Rubio
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRafa García
Edited byRodrigo Cortés
Music byVíctor Reyes
Production
companies
  • Nostromo Pictures
  • Nostromo Proyecto 1 AIE
  • The Project
Distributed byBeta Fiction Spain
Release dates
  • 27 September 2024 (2024-09-27) (Zinemaldia)
  • 31 October 2024 (2024-10-31) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • France
LanguageSpanish

Escape is a 2024 thriller film written, edited and directed by Rodrigo Cortés, based on the novel of the same name by Enrique Rubio [es] and starring Mario Casas and Anna Castillo.

Plot

The plot follows N., a broken young man hellbent on living in prison.[1]

Cast

Production

Escape entails Cortés' return to Spanish-language filmmaking after his 2007 debut feature The Contestant.[5] Pitched by Cortés as "The Count of Monte Cristo backwards, Papillon backwards or Escape from Alcatraz backwards",[6] the film is a Nostromo Pictures (Adrián Guerra and Núria Valls) co-production with France's The Project, in association with Mogambo, Cosmopolitan TV, and with the participation of RTVE and Movistar Plus+.[1] In May 2023, Martin Scorsese was announced as executive producer.[1] Rafael García is the cinematographer.[4] Shooting locations included Armuña de Tajuña.[6] Filming had already wrapped by 22 July 2023.[7]

Release

Escape was presented at a RTVE gala held at the Kursaal Palace during the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival.[8][9] It was also presented at the 57th Sitges Film Festival.[10] Distributed by Beta Fiction Spain, the film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 31 October 2024.[1][11]

Reception

Javier Ocaña of El País found a connection to the likes of Wenceslao Fernández Flórez, Ramón Gómez de la Serna, Enrique Jardiel Poncela, and Antonio Orejudo, and wrote about a "formidable" first hour, and an "excessively diluted" second hour.[12]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024
 30th Forqué Awards Best Actor in a Film Mario Casas Pending [13]
2025
 12th Feroz Awards Best Comedy Film Pending [14]
Best Supporting Actress in a Film Anna Castillo Pending
Best Supporting Actor in a Film José Sacristán Pending

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hopewell, John (24 May 2023). "Martin Scorsese Executive Produces Rodrigo Cortes' 'Escape,' Starring Mario Casas (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Así es el tráiler de 'Escape', de Rodrigo Cortés: Mario Casas, un hombre honrado que busca la cárcel". rtve.es. 26 September 2024.
  3. ^ Arribas, Alicia G. (27 September 2024). "'Escape', la mirada surrealista de Rodrigo Cortés a "lo mal que estamos de la cabeza"". eldiario.es.
  4. ^ a b c d "Rodrigo Cortés y Rafael García comienzan el rodaje de 'Escape'". Camera and Light Mag. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. ^ "'Escape', la nueva película en español de Rodrigo Cortés". ABC. 25 January 2023. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b Blanco Orozco, Jesús (31 May 2023). "Comienza el rodaje de la película 'Escape' en Armuña de Tajuña (Guadalajara)". Cadena SER. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Mario Casas se pone bajo la batuta de Rodrigo Cortés en 'Escape', producida por Scorsese". ABC. 27 July 2023.
  8. ^ "La película de Gila, 'Escape' y 'Las chicas de la estación", en las galas de RTVE". Infobae. 23 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Rodrigo Cortés presenta 'Escape', con la colaboración de Scorsese: "Él es la razón por la que soy cineasta"". Europa Press. 27 September 2024.
  10. ^ "'Escape': Rodrigo Cortés y su salto al realismo mágico". Nueva Tribuna. 12 October 2024.
  11. ^ "ESCAPE, la nueva película de Rodrigo Cortés, se estrenará el próximo 31 de octubre en cines". Beta Fiction. 1 February 2024.
  12. ^ Ocaña, Javier (31 October 2024). "'Escape': Scorsese produce al Rodrigo Cortés más cercano al humorismo español del absurdo". El País.
  13. ^ "Premios Forqué 2024: 'La infiltrada', 'La estrella azul' y 'Querer' lideran las nominaciones de la 30 edición". Cinemanía. 7 November 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
  14. ^ García Higueras, Laura (28 November 2024). "Los Premios Feroz culminan el éxito de 'Casa en flames' con ocho nominaciones". eldiario.es.