Extraterrestrial (2011 film)
Extraterrestrial (Spanish: Extraterrestre) is a 2011 Spanish science-fiction romantic comedy[1] written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo and starring Michelle Jenner, Julián Villagrán and Carlos Areces. It was filmed in Cantabria in northern Spain and premiered in Spain on March 23, 2012. The film was shown worldwide: at the Toronto International Film Festival, the International Film Festival of San Sebastián, the Sitges Film Festival in Sitges, Spain, and the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas.
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Directed by | Nacho Vigalondo |
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Written by | Nacho Vigalondo |
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Music by | Jorge Magaz |
Cinematography | Jon D. Domínguez |
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Distributed by | Vértigo Films |
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Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
Julio (Julián Villagrán) wakes up one morning in an apartment, unable to remember what happened the night before. He barely has a chance to speak to the girl he spent the previous evening with, Julia (Michelle Jenner), when it becomes clear there is an alien spacecraft hanging over the city.
Before long they discover that the next-door neighbor Ángel (Carlos Areces) and Julia's boyfriend Carlos (Raúl Cimas) are both alive.
Cast
- Michelle Jenner as Julia
- Carlos Areces as Ángel
- Julián Villagrán as Julio
- Raúl Cimas as Carlos
- Miguel Noguera as TV presenter
References
- "'Extraterrestrial': Hovering between sci-fi and romantic comedy". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
External links
- Extraterrestrial at IMDb
- Extraterrestrial at AllMovie
- Extraterrestrial at Metacritic
- Extraterrestrial at Rotten Tomatoes