BEFORE OPENING NIGHT - Trailer Eng Subt.

In Before Opening Night, director Santiago Giralt gives us elements of both Woody Allen's nervous comedy and Cassavetes' melodramatic roller coaster in a storm of egos that takes place on one decisive weekend in the lives of Juana, a popular actress about to star in an important theater production and her husband Roman, a director suffering from writer's block. The couple's daughter Lila serves as a mirror that reflects her parents' frustrations and joys. In making the film, Giralt (who also wrote the screenplay) wanted to create his own version of John Cassavettes' Opening Night. Hoping to achieve a certain intimacy, Giralt decided to film the movie in his own home outside of Buenos Aires where he invited well-known Argentine actors Erica Rivas (who won the award for Best Actress at the Mar del Plata Film Festival for her portrayal of Juana), Nahuel Mutti, Miranda de la Serna, Rodrigo De La Serna and María Marull to rehearse for nearly a month before being joined by the crew. The long takes, atmospheric music and stellar performances give a poignant, and at times, hilarious portrayal of a family as they attempt to negotiate their egos, a marriage and the creative life.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Theatre
• performance
• actress
• film
• Cassavettes
• Santiago Giralt
• Argentina