Casi muerta
| Casi muerta | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fernán Mirás |
| Written by | Fernán Mirás Beatriz Carbajales Rodrigo H. Vila |
| Produced by | Patricio Rabuffetti Rodrigo H. Vila |
| Starring | Natalia Oreiro |
| Cinematography | Daniel Ortega |
| Music by | Emilio Kauderer |
Production companies | Cinema 7 Films Non Stop Particular Crowd Montelona Cine |
| Distributed by | Max |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Countries | Argentina Uruguay |
| Language | Spanish |
Casi muerta (Spanish for 'Almost dead') is a 2023 Argentine-Uruguayan romantic comedy film directed and written by Fernán Mirás.[1] Starring Natalia Oreiro, it is a remake of the 2012 Basque-language Spanish film, Bypass.[2]
Plot[edit]
María and Javier have been in the same group of friends for a long time but have been estranged because the latter lives in Montevideo, Uruguay. After María suffers a health breakdown and was announced that she only has one month to live, Javier decides to return to Buenos Aires to meet his old friends. Upon his return, they discover that they have always been in love.[3]
María asks her friend Javier to accompany her in the last 30 days of her life, while he avoids telling her that he has a girlfriend in Uruguay so as not to shock her. Together they try to find meaning in life and death, while their love is reborn.
Cast[edit]
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- Natalia Oreiro as María
- Diego Velázquez as Javier
- Paola Barrientos as Paula
- Violeta Urtizberea as Julieta
- Alberto Ajaka as Mudo
- Ariel Staltari as Lucas
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
The development of an Argentine-Uruguayan remake of the Basque-language film Bypass began in December 2020 when Natalia Oreiro and Juan Minujín were announced as its protagonists.[4] It was also confirmed that it would be a co-production between Argentine and Uruguayan studios.[5] The script was written by Beatriz Carbajales, Rodrigo H. Vila and Fernán Mirás.[6] The latter was chosen to direct the film, which was his second job as a director after The Heavy Hand of the Law in 2017.[7] Later, Minujín left the project, being replaced by Diego Velázquez.[8]
Filming[edit]
Filming was set to begin in November 2021 but was delayed due to the director's health problems.[9] It was finally carried out between October and November 2022, lasting five weeks.[10] It took place in both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay.[11]
The Uruguay part of the film was shot in the Pocitos and Punta Carretas neighborhoods of Montevideo and the interior scenes were filmed at a studio in Munro, Buenos Aires.[12]
Release[edit]
The film premiered in Montevideo on July 2, 2023, and in Buenos Aires a day later, and was theatrically released in both countries on July 6.[13] The film was available for streaming exclusively on Max on September 1, 2023.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ Tabárez, Nicolás. "Se estrena Casi Muerta: Natalia Oreiro habla sobre su nueva película". El Observador. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Sandoval, Pablo (2020-12-02). "'German Doctor's' Natalia Oreiro, 'El Marginal's' Juan Minujin Set for 'Bypass, Almost Dead' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "La comedia romántica en HBO Max que dura 106 minutos que te hará ver la muerte de otra manera". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Natalia Oreiro y Juan Minujín protagonizarán la remake de Bypass, dirigidos por Fernán Mirás". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Llega a los cines "Casi Muerta", con Oreiro y dirigida por Mirás". Perfil (in Spanish). 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Comentario de Casi muerta: una comedia vivita y coleando | Cine". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Casi muerta: comedia romántica más humor negro". la diaria (in Spanish). 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ ""Casi muerta": nuevas imágenes exclusivas de la película de Fernán Mirás que protagoniza Natalia Oreiro". infobae (in European Spanish). 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Se empezó a grabar "Casi muerta", la película que tiene a Natalia Oreiro como protagonista". GENTE Online (in Spanish). 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Finalizó el rodaje de Casi muerta, película de Fernán Mirás con Natalia Oreiro y Diego Velázquez". Ciudad Magazine (in Spanish). 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Con Natalia Oreiro, Fernán Mirás comienza el rodaje de su nueva película | VOS". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Montiel, Jorge (2022-11-26). "Natalia Oreiro está Casi muerta dirigida por Fernán Mirás". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Del osado look de Natalia Oreiro a las celebrities que la acompañaron en la premiere de su nuevo film". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Capelo, Por Maria Eugenia (2023-09-05). "Natalia Oreiro protagoniza una comedia sobre la muerte que ya está disponible en HBO Max". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
External links[edit]
Casi muerta at IMDb
