The Darkness (2016 Mexican film)

The Darkness (Spanish: Las tinieblas) is a 2016 Mexican-French^[1] horror thriller film^[2] directed by Daniel Castro Zimbrón and written by Zimbrón, Denis Languérand & David Pablos.^[3] Starring Brontis Jodorowsky.^[4] The film was named on the shortlist for Mexican's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 91st Academy Awards,^[5] but it was not selected.^[6]

The Darkness
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Daniel Castro Zimbrón
Written by	Daniel Castro Zimbrón Denis Languérand David Pablos
Produced by	Daniel Castro Zimbrón
Starring	Brontis Jodorowsky
Cinematography	Diego García
Edited by	Daniel Castro Zimbrón Natalia López Yulene Olaizola
Music by	Carlo Ayhllon
Production companies	Varios Lobos Zoología Fantástica Les films de l'etranger
Distributed by	Memento Films
Release dates	September 7, 2016 (2016-09-07) (L'Étrange Festival) October 28, 2016 (2016-10-28) (MIFF) October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13) (Mexico)
Running time	93 minutes
Countries	Mexico France
Language	Spanish

Synopsis

In an isolated cabin inside a toxic forest where a mysterious beast prowls the surroundings, a father and his children search for a way to survive inside their cabin.^[7][8]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^[9][10]

• Brontis Jodorowsky as Gustavo
• Fernando Álvarez Rebeil as Marcos
• Aliocha Sotnikoff as Argel
• Camila Robertson Glennie as Luciana
• Meraqui Pradis as Kid
• Alejandro Villeli as Old man

Release

It had its world premiere on September 7, 2016 at the L'Étrange Festival.^[11] Then it premiered on October 28, 2016 at the 14th Morelia International Film Festival.^[12] It had its commercial premiere on October 13, 2017 in Mexican theaters.^[13]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.^[14]

Accolades

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2016	Morelia International Film Festival	Best Feature Film - Audience award	Daniel Castro Zimbrón	Won	[15]
2017	Feratum Film Festival	Best Mexican Film		Won	[16]
		Best Script	Daniel Castro Zimbrón, Denis Languérand & David Pablos	Won
		Best Actress	Camila Robertson Glennie	Won
		Best Music	Carlo Ayhllon	Won
		Best Art Direction	Alisarine Ducolomb	Won
	Canacine Awards	Best Director	Daniel Castro Zimbrón	Nominated	[17][18]
	Ariel Awards	Breakthrough Male Performance	Aliocha Sotnikoff Ramos	Nominated	[19]
		Breakthrough Female Performance	Camila Robertson Glennie	Nominated
		Best Original Score	Carlo Ayhllón	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Alisarine Ducolomb	Nominated
		Best Visual Effects	Gustavo Bellón, Benoit Manequinn, Andrés Palma & David Camiro	Nominated

References

1. "LatAm cinema » Daniel Castro Zimbrón, director de "Las tinieblas"". Retrieved 2023-05-24.
2. "Terror y suspenso en "Las Tinieblas" | Querétaro". www.eluniversalqueretaro.mx. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
3. "The Darkness (Las tinieblas)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
4. Lerer (2016-10-30). "Festival de Morelia: "Las tinieblas", de Daniel Castro Zimbrón". Micropsia. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
5. "Oscar y Goya - Películas inscritas 2019". AMACC (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-25.
6. Hecht, John (2018-09-14). "Oscars: Mexico Selects 'Roma' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
7. Sienra, Regina (2017-10-12). ""Las tinieblas": Sobrevivir en la oscuridad • Gatopardo". Gatopardo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-24.
8. "Se estrena Las Tinieblas, película de Daniel Castro Zimbrón | La Crónica de Hoy - Jalisco". www.cronicajalisco.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
9. "Reparto de Las tinieblas (película 2016). Dirigida por Daniel Castro Zimbrón". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
10. "Reparto Completo de Las tinieblas (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-24.
11. "L´ÉTRANGE FESTIVAL XXII – Wer da Justine den klan Finga reicht …". Le Füm-Blog (in German). 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
12. Enfilme.com. "Daniel Castro Zimbrón, director de "Las tinieblas" #FICMbyEnFilme: 'Nos han dicho que hay que temerle a los otros'". enfilme.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
13. "Las tinieblas: El fin del mundo empieza en tu casa". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
14. "The Darkness - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
15. Enfilme.com. "Ganadores del 14º Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia #FICM2016". enfilme.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
16. "Conoce a los ganadores del Feratum Film Festival". sdpnoticias. 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
17. "Lista de Nominados". Canacine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-25.
18. Toma, Revista (2017-12-09). "Ganadores de los Premios Canacine 2017". Revista Toma (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-25.
19. Gatopardo, Redacción (2017-05-03). "¡Conoce a los nominados a los Premios Ariel 2017! • Gatopardo". Gatopardo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-25.

External links

• The Darkness at IMDb