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The House Among the Cactuses

The House Among the Cactuses
Theatrical release poster
SpanishLa casa entre los cactus
Directed byCarlota González-Adrio
Screenplay byPaul Pen
Based onLa casa entre los cactus
by Paul Pen
Starring
CinematographyKiko de la Rica
Music byZeltia Montes
Production
companies
  • Cine365 Films
  • DZ Largometrajes y Audiovisuales AIE
  • Ikiru Films
  • La Terraza Films
  • Virtual Contenidos
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • 12 September 2022 (2022-09-12) (Renoir Princesa)
  • 16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

The House Among the Cactuses (Spanish: La casa entre los cactus) is a 2022 Spanish psychological thriller film directed by Carlota González-Adrio in her feature debut and written by Paul Pen. It is an adaptation of the latter's novel of the same name. It stars Ariadna Gil, Daniel Grao, and Ricardo Gómez.

Plot

The plot concerns the arrival of (and ensuing disruption caused by) a stranger (Rafa) to an idyllic community of cacti-growing people living in a remote valley and hiding a secret. The aforementioned community is formed by Rosa, Emilio and their daughters, all of them named after flowers (Lis, Iris, Melisa, Lila and Dalia).[1][2]

Cast

Production

The film is a Cine365 Films, DZ Largometrajes y Audiovisuales AIE, Ikiru Films, La Terraza Films and Virtual Contenidos production, with the participation or association of RTVE, TV3, Orange TV and ICAA.[1][2] It was shot on locations of Gran Canaria,[2] including Arucas, Firgas, Valleseco, and Las Palmas.[3] Filmax nabbed the film's distribution rights in post-production.[4]

Release

The film was slated to have a pre-screening at Madrid's Cines Renoir Princesa on 12 September 2022.[5] It was theatrically released in Spain on 16 September 2022.[2] It was also selected for screening in the 'Made in Spain' slate of the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[6]

Reception

Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, conceptualizing it as a symbiosis of Captain Fantastic and The Beguiled.[7]

Blai Morell of Fotogramas rated it 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting the children cast and the "unhealthy atmosphere that transpires".[8]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 15th Gaudí Awards Best New Director Carlota González-Adrio Nominated [9]

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References

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