Hurricane Season (2023 film)
| Hurricane Season | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Spanish | Temporada de huracanes |
| Directed by | Elisa Miller |
| Screenplay by |
|
| Based on | Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor |
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | María Secco[1] |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | Héctor Ruiz[1] |
Production company | Woo Films |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 99 minutes[1] |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Hurricane Season (Spanish: Temporada de huracanes) is a 2023 Mexican drama film directed by Elisa Miller, from a screenplay she wrote with Daniela Gómez. It is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Fernanda Melchor.[2] The film begins with a group of teenagers who discover the corpse of La Bruja, a woman respected and feared by the community, floating in a canal near the village of La Matosa in the state of Veracruz.
The film premiered on 21 October 2023 at the Morelia International Film Festival, where Miller and Gómez won the Best Screenplay award. It was released on Netflix on 1 November 2023.
Plot[edit]
In the village of La Matosa, a group of teenagers find the body of La Bruja, a woman both respected and feared by the community, floating in a canal. The events leading up to her murder are explored in five acts, titled for different characters and focusing on their perspectives and involvement, to produce a layered and non-linear narrative that gradually reveals the dark secrets of their town and its inhabitants.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Edgar Treviño as La Bruja
- Paloma Alvamar as Yesenia
- Gustavo Morales as Munra
- Kat Rigoni as Norma
- Ernesto Meléndez as Brando
- Andrés Córdova as Luismi
- Conchi León as Chiquis
Production[edit]
After reading the novel, the director Elisa Miller sought to obtain the screen rights to the work, and together with Daniela Gómez she was in charge of writing the screenplay.[4] The film was part of the Que México se vea initiative, a Netflix project focused on promoting Mexican cinema.[5] The film adaptation was first announced by Netflix in April 2022. Produced by Mexico's Woo Films, principal photography began in summer 2022.[6][7] It was filmed over six weeks in the state of Tabasco, including in the municipalities of Paraíso, Jalpa de Méndez, Nacajuca, Teapa, Cárdenas and Centla.[8] The cast includes many actors with theatre backgrounds who are performing in their first film roles.[4]
Release[edit]
Hurricane Season was selected to compete in the Mexican Feature Film section of the 21st Morelia International Film Festival,[9] where the film had its world premiere on 21 October 2023.[4] It was given a limited theatrical release before being released on Netflix on 1 November 2023.[4]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 80% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.[10]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morelia International Film Festival | 27 October 2023 | Best Mexican Feature Film | Hurricane Season | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Screenplay | Elisa Miller and Daniela Gómez | Won | [12] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Temporada de huracanes" (in Spanish). Cineteca Nacional México. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Netflix adaptará "Temporada de huracanes", de Fernanda Melchor; guionista y directora ofrece disculpas por adelantadolchor". El Universal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Pérez Sánchez, Fernanda (11 November 2023). "Temporada de huracanes explicada: Las claves de la inquietante película de Netflix". Vogue México y Latinoamérica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d Salmerón, Cristina (21 October 2023). "Temporada de huracanes: el reto tormentoso de Elisa Miller de adaptar al cine un libro célebre". Chilango (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Méndez, Ivett Salgado (21 October 2023). "Temporada de Huracanes, apunta al Festival de Cine de Morelia y Oscar". Milenio (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Quiroz, Jerry (19 April 2022). "Netflix adaptará 'Temporada de huracanes', la violenta novela de Fernanda Melchor". Univision (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Valadez, Abril (13 April 2022). "'Temporada de Huracanes' será adaptada por Netflix". Reforma (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "'Temporada de huracanes' llega al cine: todo sobre la peli basada en la novela de Fernanda Melchor". Animal Político. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Méndez, Ivett Salgado (21 October 2023). "Temporada de Huracanes, apunta al Festival de Cine de Morelia y Oscar". Milenio (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Hurricane Season". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Ortiz, César Huerta (26 August 2023). "Las películas que integrarán el Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia 2023". El Universal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "The 21st FICM Awarded the Best of its Official Selection". Morelia International Film Festival. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
