Rita (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Paz Vega |
| Written by | Paz Vega |
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| Cinematography | Eva Díaz Iglesias |
| Edited by | Ana Álvarez-Ossorio |
| Music by | Pablo Cervantes |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Rita is an upcoming Spanish drama film written and directed by Paz Vega (in her directorial debut feature) which stars Sofía Allepuz as the title character alongside Alejandro Escamilla, Paz Vega, and Roberto Álamo.
Plot
Set in 1984 Seville, against the backdrop of the craze about the UEFA Euro 1984, with the Spain's team making inroads in the knockout stage, the plot follows siblings Rita and Lolo (respectively 7- and 5-year-old), as the former dreams about going to the beach.[1]
Cast
- Sofía Allepuz as Rita[2]
- Alejandro Escamilla as Lolo[2]
- Paz Vega as Mari[2]
- Roberto Álamo as José Manuel[2]
- Daniel Navarro as Nito[2]
- Paz de Alarcón as Chari[2]
- Amada Santos as Tita Merche[2]
- Margarita Asquerino as abuela Carmen[2]
Production
The film was produced by Áralan Films and Rita la Película AIE, with the association of Oda Films and Arte Sonora Estudios, the participation of Canal Sur, RTVE, and Movistar Plus+, and the funding from ICAA, AAIICC, Triodos Bank, and Crea SGR,[3] boasting a budget of around €2 million.[4] It was fully shot in Andalusia, with Seville as the prime shooting location.[5]
Release
Rita will premiere at the Piazza Grande during the 77th Locarno Film Festival in August 2024.[6] Distributed by Filmax, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 25 October 2024.[3]
See also
References
- ^ D'Ocon, Manuel (10 July 2024). "Paz Vega da el salto a la dirección: Así es 'Rita', su ópera prima". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Rita". Filmax. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Paz Vega se estrena como directora y guionista con 'Rita', una película ambientada en la Sevilla de los años 80". ABC. 10 July 2024.
- ^ Hristova, Mariana (13 June 2023). "Paz Vega, en pleno rodaje de su ópera prima Rita". Cineuropa.
- ^ Sánchez Sequera, Marco (7 July 2023). "Finaliza el rodaje de 'Rita', la ópera prima de Paz Vega". Audiovisual451.
- ^ "'Rita', de Paz Vega, se estrenará en el festival de cine de Locarno". Camera and Light Mag. 12 July 2024.
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