The Wait (La Espera) had the North American premiere at Fantastic Fest 2023 in Austin, Texas, after world premiering at the Oldenburg Film Festival. It was on an award-winning festival tour that included Sitges, Shanghai, and Vancouver screenings. Film Movement has officially released The Wait (La Espera), the latest film from Spanish cult filmmaker F. Javier Gutierrez (Before the Fall, Rings). As of October 4th, audiences across North America can rent or own The Wait on Cable VOD and Digital HD, including Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.
The Wait is produced by Gutierrez’s Unfiled Productions, Nostromo Pictures (Buried, Penny Dreadful), and Spal Films (Before the Fall). The folk horror tragedy stars Victor Clavijo (Before the Fall), Ruth Diaz, Manuel Moron, and Luis Callejo (Below Zero).
The Wait, set in the remote, magical, and forgotten Andalusian countryside, has been described as a “love letter to the horror/fantasy genre ” and Gutiérrez’s “most intimate and brutal film” to date.
Ahead of this release, Gutierrez enthused (via press information), “I’m truly excited to share with American audiences this unsettling story of guilt, loss, revenge, and class divides. Deeply human and rich with symbolism and biblical references, The Wait is my most personal and uncompromising film to date. I extend my heartfelt thanks to Film Movement for making this possible and for their unwavering support and dedication to filmmakers and film lovers around the world.”
About: Deep in the Andalusian countryside, Eladio (Clavijo) has been hired to watch over the hunting grounds of Don Francisco’s estate, somewhere in rural Spain. The estate is divided into ten hunting stands, spaced far enough apart to avoid incidents. After three years of service, Don Carlos — Don Francisco’s second in command — offers him a bribe to add an additional three stands to the property. Eladio hesitates, but his wife eventually convinces him to take the money. Eladio’s greed has unfortunate consequences that drag his entire family to perdition, and plunging him into the depths of guilt, hatred, and revenge.
The Wait (La Espera): 100 minutes / Spain; Spanish w/ English subtitles – to read a 2023 festival review:
https://trueviewreviews.com/posts/fantastic-fest-2023-the-wait-la-espera-2
Source: Film Movement