CIFF47: PSQ March 22 – April 1, 2023 | Streams April 2 – April 9, 2023

The Realm
(El Reino)

Year: 2018
Country: SPAIN
Language: Spanish
Run Time: 123 minutes

The Realm
The Realm
The Realm
The Realm

Regional vice secretary Manuel Lo´pez-Vidal is a political up-and-comer in Spain who seems destined for great things. But when a member of his party’s inner circle becomes an informant and exposes long-standing corruption and fraud, Lo´pez-Vidal’s life comes crashing down. Loyal allies protect their own self-interests and turn their backs on the once-respected leader as he absorbs the brunt of the criminal accusations and loses everything he cherishes, including his wife, Ine´s, and teenage daughter, Nati. As his trial looms and the walls start closing in, Lo´pez-Vidal becomes increasingly desperate to bring the rest of his colleagues down. Yet his reckless behavior illustrates the high cost of both maintaining the status quo and exacting revenge on perceived enemies. THE REALM is a tense, mesmerizing political thriller, illuminating the dangers of mixing excessive hubris with unchecked power and underscoring how a lack of self-awareness can backfire in spectacular ways. (In Spanish with subtitles) —A.Z.

CIFF43 Screenings

Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 9:10 PM

Monday, April 01, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Tuesday, April 02, 2019 at 11:40 AM

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Competition
International Narrative Competition

Director

Director
Rodrigo Sorogoyen

After studying at ECAM and specializing in scriptwriting, Rodrigo Sorogoyen started work as a scriptwriter for TV series at a young age. With three partners, Sorogoyen founded Caballo Films in 2011. Sorogoyen has won several original script and directing awards for his shorts and feature films worldwide.

Filmography
8 Dates (2008), May God Save Us (2016), THE REALM (2018)

Producers
Gerardo Herrero, Mikel Lejarza, Mercedes Gamero

Screenwriting
Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Cinematography
Álex De Pablo

Editing
Alberto Del Campo

Principal Cast
Antonio de la Torre, Barbara Lennie

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