Opus Zero

2018 1h 25m ES

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5.5

MID

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42%

ROTTEN

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4.8

IMDB

★5.5TMDB · 11🥫42%Rotten Tomatoes★4.8IMDB · 154

Drama

Synopsis

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Paul, an American composer, arrives in the desert town of Real de Catorce where his father recently died. For the past ten years, Paul has been consumed with the task of composing an ending for the masterpiece of an early twentieth century musician. Being isolated from the world, he sees an opportunity to finish the symphony. However, Paul is caught up in a new mystery, the disappearance thirty years ago of a woman named Marianne.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Willem Dafoe
Paul
Andrés Almeida
Daniel
Irene Azuela
Maïa
Brontis Jodorowsky
Zero
Cassandra Ciangherotti
Fernanda
Leonardo Ortizgris
Gilles
Noé Hernández
Priest
Valentina Manzini
Marianne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Graham
Writers: Daniel Graham
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Countries: Germany, Mexico, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Mexico, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Graham, shot by Matías Penachino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Colin Matthews. 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 Yibrán Asuad 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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Willem Dafoe and Andrés Almeida and Irene Azuela carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Graham directs. Matías Penachino behind the camera. Colin Matthews scores. Yibrán Asuad cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Mexico, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Spanish.
4International production across 3 countries: Germany, Mexico, United Kingdom.
5Directed by Daniel Graham, shot by Matías Penachino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Colin Matthews. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Yibrán Asuad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Willem Dafoe and Andrés Almeida and Irene Azuela carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt6195904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.