Chasing Wonders
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| Directed by | Paul Meins |
| Screenplay by | Judy Morris |
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| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Chasing Wonders is a 2020 British coming-of-age drama film directed by Paul Meins, from a screenplay by Judy Morris. The film stars Paz Vega, Edward James Olmos, Quim Gutierrez, Carmen Maura, and Antonio de la Torre.
Cast
[edit]- Paz Vega as Adrianna
- Edward James Olmos as Luis
- Quim Gutiérrez as Goyo
- Carmen Maura as Maribel
- Antonio de la Torre as Felipe
- Jessica Marais as Janine
- Michael Crisafulli as Savino
Production
[edit]In March 2021, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures acquired the North America distribution rights to the film. The film was shot in Australia and Spain over a five-year period.[1]
Release
[edit]The film had its worldwide premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival on 23 October 2020.[2] The film was selected for the Gold Coast Film Festival, where it screened in April 2021.[1]
Reception
[edit]On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 64% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.[3]
Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times said that "[the film is] sometimes visually arresting, the story filmed in Australia and Spain comes to a conclusion that seems contrived and forced".[4]
Tyler Sear of The Hollywood Insider called Chasing Wonders "a hidden gem", adding that it have a "beautiful story of love, family, and unity".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (22 March 2021). "Paz Vega & Edward James Olmos Arclight Feature 'Chasing Wonders' Picked Up By Gravitas". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (2 September 2020). "Arclight to launch TIFF sales on Paz Vega drama 'Chasing Wonders' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Chasing Wonders". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Roeper, Richard (4 June 2021). "'Chasing Wonders': A mad dad takes some of the joy out of well-acted family drama". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Sear, Tyler (6 June 2021). "'Chasing Wonders': A Starry-Eyed Dissection of Something that Unites Us All – Family". The Hollywood Insider. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.