SURO
Special Features: U.S. Premiere
[CORK]
Expecting their first child, young architects Helena (Vicky Luengo, THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS) and Ivan (Pol López, THE REPLACEMENT) are leaving Barcelona behind for the idyllic Catalonian countryside. With plans to turn a crumbling cork plantation into a chic rural retreat, the idealistic couple are eager to get to work. But they are quickly overwhelmed by an onslaught of responsibilities: an old donkey, impending wildfires and a forest of cork in need of harvesting. A young, undocumented day laborer from Morocco ignites simmering tensions of race, class and gender, exposing deep cracks in Helena and Ivan's relationship. With his feature debut, Basque filmmaker Mikel Gurrea crafts a dynamic relationship drama featuring thrilling performances from its two leads which earned them all top prizes at Spain's prestigious San Sebastián Film Festival. Winner, Best New Director, Best Female Lead and Best Male Lead, 2023 Gaudí Awards; Nominee, Best New Director and Best Lead Actress, 2023 Goya Awards; Winner, FIPRESCI Prize and Irizar Award for Best Basque Film, 2022 San Sebastián Film Festival. DIR/SCR Mikel Gurrea; SCR Francisco Kosterlitz; PROD Laura Rubirola Sala, Clàudia Maluenda, Xabier Berzosa, Tono Folguera. Spain, 2022, color, 116 min. In Catalan, French, Arabic and Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
No AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 116 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, June 02, 2023
Genre: Thriller
