Free Falling (film)

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Free Falling
Theatrical release poster
SpanishCaída libre
Directed byLaura Jou
Screenplay byBernat Vilaplana
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMarc Gómez del Moral
Edited byGuille de la Cal
Music byClara Peya
Production
companies
  • Colosé Producciones
  • Corte y Confección de películas
  • Ejercicios de Equilibrio
  • Marrowbone
  • Suspense Entertainment
Distributed byUniversal Pictures Spain
Release dates
  • 25 April 2024 (2024-04-25) (BCN Film Fest)
  • 17 May 2024 (2024-05-17) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Free Falling (Spanish: Caída libre) is a 2024 Spanish thriller drama film directed by Laura Jou from a screenplay by Bernat Vilaplana starring Belén Rueda alongside Irene Escolar, Ilay Kurelovic, and Manuela Vellés.

Plot[edit]

The work–life interface of authoritarian and obsessive rhythmic gymnastics coach Marisol is upended upon being ditched by her husband Octavio for younger Raquel. Marisol's behavior towards her pupil Angélica, the national team's great hope for the upcoming World Championships, becomes more and more tyrannical as Marisol fails to get Octavio back.[1][2]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The screenplay was penned by Bernat Vilaplana.[4] The film is a Colosé Producciones, Corte y Confección de películas, Ejercicios de Equilibrio, Marrowbone, and Suspense Entertainment production.[2] Juan Antonio Bayona, Belén Atienza [es], Oriol Maymó, and Sandra Hermida took over production duties.[5] Shooting locations included Sant Cugat del Vallès' CAR [ca].[4] Clara Peya [es] scored the film.[4]

Release[edit]

The film landed its world premiere at the 8th BCN Film Fest on 25 April 2024.[6][7] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 17 May 2024 by Universal.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Cazallas, Javier (6 March 2024). "Belén Rueda se pone en modo sargento en el tráiler de Caída libre, la segunda película de Laura Jou". HobbyConsolas.
  2. ^ a b "Caída libre". BCN Film Fest. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ Rivera, Alfonso (31 May 2023). "Belén Rueda se precipita en Caída libre para Laura Jou". Cineuropa.
  4. ^ a b c "Belén Rueda ha rodat la seva última pel·lícula al CAR de Sant Cugat". Tots Sant Cugat. 9 March 2023.
  5. ^ "» Cultura Tráiler de 'Caída libre': Belén Rueda, en un intenso thriller emocional producido por J.A. Bayona". rtve.es. 5 March 2024.
  6. ^ "'Alumbramiento' y 'Caída libre' tendrán su estreno absoluto en el 8º BCN Film Fest". Cadena COPE. 29 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Belén Rueda protagoniza "Caída libre" de la directora Laura Jou, filme producido por J.A. Bayona". ABC. 25 April 2024.