Eva Doesn't Sleep

Eva Doesn't Sleep (Spanish: Eva no duerme) is a 2015 drama film written and directed by Pablo Agüero. The film stars Gael García Bernal and Denis Lavant.

Eva Doesn't Sleep
Argentine theatrical release poster
SpanishEva no duerme
Directed byPablo Agüero
Produced by
  • Vanessa Ragone
  • Jacques Bidou
  • Marianne Dumoulin
Written byPablo Agüero
Screenplay byIvan Gierasinchuk
Starring
Music byValentin Portron
CinematographyIván Gierasinchuk
Edited byStephane Elmadjian
Production
companies
  • JBA Production[1]
  • Haddock Films[1]
  • Pyramide[1]
  • Tornasol[1]
  • Tita B Productions[1]
Distributed by
  • Distribution Company (Argentina)[2]
  • Sildavia Cinema (Spain)[3]
  • Pyramide Distribution (France)[3]
Release date
  • 12 September 2015 (2015-09-12) (TIFF)
  • 5 November 2015 (2015-11-05) (Argentina)
  • 12 February 2016 (2016-02-12) (Spain)
  • 6 April 2016 (2016-04-06) (France)
Running time
85 minutes
Country
LanguageSpanish

Plot

The film details the fate of the corpse of Eva Perón, from her death on July 26, 1952 to the final arrival to the La Recoleta Cemetery in October 1976, where it has been located since then. The plot is divided in three short chapters, starring the embalmer of her corpse, the military that takes it to a secret location, and the kidnapping of Pedro Eugenio Aramburu by revolutionaries.[5]

Production

The lead actress of the film is Sabrina Macchi, who plays Eva Perón. Initially, she took part in the casting of another character, but the director Pablo Agüero thought that she would be a good actress for Evita's role.[6] She underwent a strict training to control her breathing, keep her eyelids quiet and avoid swallowing saliva.[6]

The film is also starred by Gael García Bernal, who plays the admiral Emilio Eduardo Massera. His character is the narrator of the first part of the film.[7]

It is the third film of the director Pablo Agüero, whose previous films (Salamandra and 77 Doronship) had an experimental style. This film aims at bigger audiences than the previous ones.[1] The film was made after four years of historical research.[8]

Reception

Pyramide Films bought the rights to distribute the film in France.[8]

The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "kinky, creepy and revolutionary". It also pointed that the film is closer to experimental cinema than mainstream.[1] Diana Sanchez said that "Bold and original, and boasting brilliant set pieces, [...] Eva Doesn't Sleep showcases the talents of one of Argentina's most visionary and politically engaged cinematic voices".[7] Ben Nicholson from Cine Vue considers that the third portion of the film has a lower quality than the previous ones.[9]

References
  1. Young, Deborah (12 September 2015). "'Eva Doesn't Sleep': TIFF Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. Fouz, Javier Porta (6 November 2015). "Un cuerpo que es historia". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  3. "Eva no duerme". Lumiere. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. "Eva Doesn't Sleep (Eva No Duerme)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  5. Tim Grierson (September 12, 2015). "'Eva Doesn't Sleep': Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  6. "Las caras de Eva Perón en la pantalla grande" [The faces of Eva Perón in the big screen] (in Spanish). La Nación. November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  7. Diana Sanchez. "Eva doesn't sleep". Toronto International film festival. Archived from the original on November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  8. John Hopewell (April 8, 2015). "Pyramide Confirms France, International on 'Eva Doesn't Sleep'". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  9. Ben Nicholson. "Toronto 2015: 'Eva Doesn't Sleep' review". Cine Vue. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
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