The Settlers (2023 film)
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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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Running time | 97 minutes |
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Box office | $113,466[3][4] |
The Settlers (Spanish: Los colonos) is a 2023 revisionist Western drama film directed by Felipe Gálvez Haberle (in his directorial debut),[5] who co-wrote the script with Antonia Girardi in collaboration with Mariano Llinás.[6][7] The film stars Mark Stanley, Camilo Arancibia, Benjamin Westfall, Alfredo Castro, Mishell Guaña, Sam Spruell, Marcelo Alonso and Adriana Stuven.[8] It is a co-production between Chile, Argentina, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, France, Denmark, Sweden and Germany.[9]
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.[10] It was selected as the Chilean entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[11]
Synopsis
[edit]In 1893, Segundo, a Chilean mestizo, MacLennan, a Scottish veteran, 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.[12][13] The Selk'nam genocide lies at the core of the film.
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.[14] then it was screened on 12 August 2023, in the Fiction Competition section of the 27th Lima Film Festival[15] and soon on 7 September 2023, in the Centerpiece section at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival.[16][17]
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.[18]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 55 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[20]
Accolades
[edit]See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Chilean submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
[edit]- ^ "Entrevista exclusiva: Felipe Gálvez estrena Los colonos en Cannes 2023". Cinema Chile (in European Spanish). 2023-05-22. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (May 24, 2023). "MUBI Acquires Cannes Un Certain Regard Title 'The Settlers' for North America, U.K." Variety. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "The Settlers". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "The Settlers". The Numbers. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "'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. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Los Colonos, de Felipe Gálvez, concursa en Cannes 2023 | EL PERFIL" (in Spanish). 2023-05-25. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (23 August 2023). "Oscars: Chile Submits Cannes Prize Winner 'The Settlers' For Best International Feature". Deadline. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. 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. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Chile llega con una ópera prima, una coproducción y un coprotagónico al Festival de Cannes". infobae (in European Spanish). 14 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ ""Los Colonos" se convierte en la primera película chilena en ganar el premio FIPRESCI en Cannes". Romántica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. 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. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Bałaga, 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. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "El chileno Felipe Gálvez estrena en Cannes "Los colonos"". diariolasamericas.com (in Spanish). 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Los colonos" [The Settlers]. 27 PUCP Lima Film Festival (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (2023-08-10). "TIFF 2023 Centerpiece Program Showcases Aki Kaurismäki, Wim Wenders, Agnieszka Holland, and More". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "The Settlers". TIFF. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. 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. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "The Settlers - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ The Settlers, archived from the original on 2023-07-18, 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. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Un Certain Regard Winners List 2023". Festival de Cannes. 2023-05-26. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Franklin, Anna. "FNE at Cannes 2023: Full List of Prize Winners - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Blaney, Martin. "Filmfest München unveils 2023 competition titles". Screen. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. 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!". Archived from the original on 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ^ "Película chilena "Los Colonos" competirá en sección Horizontes Latinos de San Sebastián". Emol (in Spanish). 2023-08-03. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "(FNC 2023) Chloé Leriche et Ariane Louis-Seize récompensées" Archived 2024-05-20 at the Wayback Machine. 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. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Stockholm's Bronze Horse goes to Felipe Gálvez Haberle's The Settlers". Cineuropa. 2023-11-20. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Blauvelt, Christian (December 11, 2023). "2023 Critics Poll: The Best Films and Performances, According to 158 Critics from Around the World". IndieWire. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Palmarés completo de los Premios Forqué 2023: '20.000 especies de abejas' y 'La Mesías' lideran la apertura de la temporada". Cinemanía. 17 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Economou, Vassilic (2024-03-18). "The 22nd FIFDH announces its award winners". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Premios Platino 2024 | Palmarés completo: el triunfo de 'La sociedad de la nieve' y todos los ganadores de la noche". Cinemanía. 21 April 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
External links
[edit]- The Settlers at IMDb
- 2023 films
- 2023 directorial debut films
- 2023 drama films
- 2023 Western (genre) films
- 2020s Argentine films
- 2020s British films
- 2020s Chilean films
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- 2020s Taiwanese films
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- Argentine Western (genre) films
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- Chilean Western (genre) films
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- Colonialism in popular culture
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- French Western (genre) films
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