The Settlers (2023 film)
The Settlers (Spanish: Los colonos) is a 2023 revisionist Western drama film directed by Felipe Gálvez Haberle (in his directorial debut),[3] who co-wrote the script with Antonia Girardi in collaboration with Mariano Llinás.[4][5] The film stars Mark Stanley, Camilo Arancibia, Benjamin Westfall, Alfredo Castro, Mishell Guaña, Sam Spruell, Marcelo Alonso and Adriana Stuven.[6] It is a co-production between Chile, Argentina, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, France, Denmark, Sweden and Germany.[7]
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| Spanish | Los Colonos |
| Directed by | Felipe Gálvez Haberle |
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| Produced by | Stefano Centini Santiago Galleli Thierry Lenouvel Emily Morgan Giancarlo Nasi Matias Roveda |
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| Cinematography | Simone D'Arcangelo |
| Edited by | Matthieu Taponier |
| Music by | Harry Allouche |
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Release date | 22 May 2023 (Cannes) |
Running time | 97 minutes |
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The Settlers had its world premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2023. It competed for Un Certain Regard and Caméra d'Or, and alongside those was honored with the FIPRESCI Prize, becoming the first Chilean production to win that award.[8] It was selected as the Chilean entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[9]
Synopsis edit
In 1893, Segundo, a Chilean mestizo; MacLennan, an English army captain; and Bill, an American mercenary; embark on an expedition on horseback to delimit and reclaim the lands that the State has granted to José Menéndez. What appears to be an administrative expedition turns into a violent hunt for Onas, the natives of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago.[10][11]
Cast edit
- Camilo Arancibia as Segundo
- Benjamin Westfall as Bill
- Mark Stanley as Alexander MacLennan
- Alfredo Castro as José Menéndez
- Mishell Guaña as Kiepja
- Sam Spruell as Colonel Martin
- Marcelo Alonso as Vicuña
- Adriana Stuven as Josefina Menéndez
- Mariano Llinás as Francisco Moreno
- Agustín Rittano as Captain Ambrosio
- Emily Orueta as Granddaughter
- Luis Machín as Monseñor
Release edit
Festival edit
It had its world premiere on 22 May 2023, at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.[12] then it was screened on 12 August 2023, in the Fiction Competition section of the 27th Lima Film Festival[13] and soon on 7 September 2023, in the Centerpiece section at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival.[14][15]
Distribution edit
MUBI announced that they have acquired distribution rights for multiple territories, including North America, Latin America, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Turkey, India, and the Benelux. They plan to release the film theatrically in the UK and the US.[16]
Reception edit
Critical reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10.[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[18]
Accolades edit
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 21 May 2023 | Caméra d'Or | Felipe Gálvez Haberle | Nominated | [19] |
| Un Certain Regard | Nominated | [20] | |||
| FIPRESCI Prize | Won | [21] | |||
| Munich International Film Festival | 1 July 2023 | CineVision Award for Best Film by an Emerging Director | The Settlers | Nominated | [22] |
| Lima Film Festival | 18 August 2023 | Best Picture | Nominated | [23][24] | |
| Best Screenplay | Felipe Gálvez & Antonia Girardi | Won | |||
| Peruvian Association of Film Press - Best Film | The Settlers | Won | |||
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 30 September 2023 | Horizons Award | Nominated | [25] | |
| Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montreal | 15 October 2023 | Louve d'Or | Won | [26] | |
| Tokyo International Film Festival | 1 November 2023 | Tokyo Grand Prix | Nominated | [27] | |
| Forqué Awards | 16 December 2023 | Best Latin-American Film | Pending |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Entrevista exclusiva: Felipe Gálvez estrena Los colonos en Cannes 2023". Cinema Chile (in European Spanish). 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (May 24, 2023). "MUBI Acquires Cannes Un Certain Regard Title 'The Settlers' for North America, U.K." Variety. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "'Los Colonos': ópera prima del chileno Felipe Gálvez se sitúa en las películas más esperadas de Cannes". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Los Colonos, de Felipe Gálvez, concursa en Cannes 2023 | EL PERFIL" (in Spanish). 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (23 August 2023). "Oscars: Chile Submits Cannes Prize Winner 'The Settlers' For Best International Feature". Deadline. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ ""Los Colonos": película chilena sobre el genocidio Selk'nam será parte de la selección oficial del Festival de Cannes". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Chile llega con una ópera prima, una coproducción y un coprotagónico al Festival de Cannes". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ ""Los Colonos" se convierte en la primera película chilena en ganar el premio FIPRESCI en Cannes". Romántica (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Valdivia, Gonzalo (2023-08-23). "Los Colonos representará a Chile en los Oscar y La Memoria Infinita irá por los Goya". La Tercera. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Balaga, Marta (2023-05-23). "Felipe Galvez Readies to Ruffle Some Feathers with 'The Settlers,' a Western about Chile's Bloody Colonial Past: 'I Love to Be Controversial'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Felipe Gálvez on his Tierra del Fuego western The Settlers: "It's like shooting in hell"". BFI. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "El chileno Felipe Gálvez estrena en Cannes "Los colonos"". diariolasamericas.com (in Spanish). 23 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Los colonos" [The Settlers]. 27 PUCP Lima Film Festival (in Spanish). Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (2023-08-10). "TIFF 2023 Centerpiece Program Showcases Aki Kaurismäki, Wim Wenders, Agnieszka Holland, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "The Settlers". TIFF. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (May 24, 2023). "Mubi Acquires Chilean Cannes Title 'The Settlers' For Multiple Territories Including North America & UK". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "The Settlers - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ The Settlers, retrieved 2023-07-18
- ^ Debruge, Peter (2023-05-27). "Cannes Awards: 'Anatomy of a Fall' Takes Palme d'Or, 'The Zone of Interest' and 'The Pot au Feu' Among Winners". Variety. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Un Certain Regard Winners List 2023". Festival de Cannes. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Franklin, Anna. "FNE at Cannes 2023: Full List of Prize Winners - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Blaney, Martin. "Filmfest München unveils 2023 competition titles". Screen. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "27 Festival de Cine de Lima". Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "¡ESTOS SON LOS GANADORES DEL 27 FESTIVAL DE CINE DE LIMA PUCP!". Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "Película chilena "Los Colonos" competirá en sección Horizontes Latinos de San Sebastián". Emol (in Spanish). 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "(FNC 2023) Chloé Leriche et Ariane Louis-Seize récompensées". Films du Québec, October 16, 2023.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (27 September 2023). "Tokyo Film Festival Aims to Boost Global Relevance With Bumper 2023 Edition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "'La Mesías' y 'Cerrar los ojos' lideran las nominaciones de los Premios Forqué 2023". Cinemanía. 7 November 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
External links edit
- The Settlers at IMDb