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| Directed by | Andreas Fontana |
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| Distributed by | Mubi |
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| Box office | $74,701[2][3] |
Azor is an Argentine–French–Swiss drama film directed by Andreas Fontana, with a screenplay by Fontana and Mariano Llinás. The film stars Fabrizio Rongione and Stephanie Cléau.[4][5]
The film had its worldwide premiere in 2021 at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in the Encounters section.[6][7]
Cast
The cast includes:[8]
- Fabrizio Rongione as Yvan
- Stephanie Cléau as Inés
- Elli Medeiros as Magdalena Padel Camon
- Alexandre Trocki as Frydmer
- Gilles Privat as Lombier
- Juan Pablo Geretto as Dekerman
- Carmen Iriondo as Viuda
- Yvain Juillard as Lombier
- Pablo Torre Nilson as Tatoski
- Juan Trench as Padel Camon
Production
Paul Courlet provided the music.[9]
Release
Rights to Azor in the US, UK, Ireland, Italy, India, and Turkey were purchased by streaming platform Mubi following its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.[10]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 46 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "An uncommonly patient thriller, Azor elegantly slips the viewer into its cool grasp and never lets go."[11] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 88 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[12]
References
- ^ "Azor". www.theupcoming.co.uk. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ "Azor". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Azor (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ John, Hopewell (August 7, 2020). "Swiss Bank Exposé 'Azor' Seals World Sales Deal With Be For Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Naman, Ramachandran (February 10, 2021). "'Social Hygiene', 'We' Among Berlin Encounter Selections, 'Censor', 'Dirty Feathers' in Panorama". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Press Office (February 10, 2021). "Feb 10, 2021 Encounters – Regaining a Sense of Discovery". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Tom, Grater (February 10, 2021). "Berlinale Reveals Encounters, Panorama & Perspektive Deutsches Kino Selections". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Azor". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Chhibber, Mini Anthikad (December 14, 2021). "Andreas Fontana on 'Azor': 'The movie is about power'". The Hindu. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (March 8, 2021). "Berlinale Thriller 'Azor' Heads to MUBI For U.S., U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Azor". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Azor". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
External links
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