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
- 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
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
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
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
- ^ 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.