The Human Voice (film)

The Human Voice is a 2020 Spanish-American short drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, based upon the play of the same name by Jean Cocteau. It stars Tilda Swinton.

The Human Voice
Official poster
Directed byPedro Almodóvar
Produced by
Screenplay byPedro Almodóvar
Based onThe Human Voice
by Jean Cocteau
StarringTilda Swinton
Music byAlberto Iglesias
CinematographyJosé Luis Alcaine
Edited byTeresa Font
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 3, 2020 (2020-09-03) (Venice)
  • October 21, 2020 (2020-10-21) (Spain)
Running time
30 minutes[1]
Country
  • Spain
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$204,154[2]

It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2020. It was released in Spain on October 21, 2020, by Wanda Films and Avalon.

Cast

Production

In February 2020, it was announced Tilda Swinton had joined the cast of the film, with Pedro Almodóvar directing from a screenplay he wrote based upon play of the same name by Jean Cocteau.[3]

Principal photography was set to begin in April 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] Principal photography began on 16 July 2020.[6] Production concluded on 27 July 2020.[7]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2020.[8] Shortly after, Sony Pictures Classics acquired American distribution rights to the film.[9] It also screened at the New York Film Festival on September 24, 2020,[10][11] and at the BFI London Film Festival on October 17, 2020.[12][13] It was released in Spain on October 21, 2020, by Wanda Films and Avalon.[14]

Critical reception

The Human Voice holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 6 reviews, with a weighted average of 9/10.[15]

References
  1. "The Human Voice". Venice Film Festival. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. "The Human Voice". The Numbers. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. Kohn, Eric (9 February 2020). "Pedro Almodóvar Reveals Post-Oscar Plans for New Short Film Starring Tilda Swinton — Exclusive". IndieWire. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. Lang, Jamie (10 February 2020). "Pedro Preps Post-Oscars Projects: Almodóvar to Film in English". Variety. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  5. Hopewell, John (30 June 2020). "Pedro Almodovar, Penelope Cruz Look to Team Up on Motherhood-Themed 'Madres Paralelas'". Variety. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  6. Almodóvar, Agustín (16 July 2020). "Pedro Almodóvar,Tilda Swinton, El Deseo , #LaVozHumana . Primer día de rodaje". Twitter. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  7. Almodóvar, Agustín (27 July 2020). "We happily finished filming #lavozhumana , #TheHumanVoice . Pedro and Tilda, hand in hand, have given us a wonderful experience for the entire team. Mr Covid wasn't here.Thank you for not passing by". Twitter. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  8. "TWO FILMS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE LINE-UP OF THE 77TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL". Venice Film Festival. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  9. Fleming Jr, Mike (September 23, 2020). "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Pedro Almodovar New York Film Festival Short 'The Human Voice'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  10. Welk, Brian (August 27, 2020). "Sofia Coppola's 'On the Rocks,' Pedro Almodovar's 'The Human Voice' and Orson Welles Doc Added to NYFF Lineup". TheWrap. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  11. "NYFF58 Schedule: Drive-Ins and Virtual". New York Film Festival. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  12. Ramachandran, Naman (September 24, 2020). "BFI London Film Festival Adds Pedro Almodovar, Steve McQueen Titles". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  13. "The Human Voice". BFI London Film Festival. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  14. "The Human Voice". Wanda Films. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  15. "The Human Voice (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
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