La Llamada

"Prepare for ecstasy."

2017 1h 49m ES

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 370

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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María and Susana, two rebellious teenagers, spend the summer in a catholic camp. While they are grounded during a weekend, the most unexpected arrival in the most unexpected way will change their feelings about life, love and freedom.

“Prepare for ecstasy.”

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Cast

Macarena García
María Casado
Anna Castillo
Susana Romero
Belén Cuesta
Sor Milagros
Gracia Olayo
Madre Bernarda de los Arcos
Richard Collins-Moore
Dios
María Isabel Díaz Lago
Janice
Secun de la Rosa
Carlos
Víctor Elías
Joseba

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Javier Calvo
Writers: Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Francis Díaz
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 94% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Javier Calvo, shot by Migue Amoedo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leiva. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marta Velasco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Macarena García and Anna Castillo and Belén Cuesta carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Prepare for ecstasy.".

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The take

Javier Calvo directs. Migue Amoedo behind the camera. Leiva scores. Marta Velasco cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 94% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 9 years ago.
4Directed by Javier Calvo, shot by Migue Amoedo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Leiva. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marta Velasco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Macarena García and Anna Castillo and Belén Cuesta carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Prepare for ecstasy.".
9IMDB entry: tt5176252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.