The movie
The Wait (English subtitles)
This horror story of a hunting-estate keeper in Andalusia who takes a bribe and finds himself going to hell has so many twists and turns that it will leave you gasping in admiration.
Length: 99 min
Country: Spanje
Language spoken: Spanish
Language subtitles: English
Cast: Víctor Clavijo, Ruth Díaz, Luis Callejo
Director: F. Javier Gutiérrez
Release date: 22/10/2024
Description
THIS FILM WILL ONLY BE SHOWN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
We’re not snobs at the 013 CIFF: a genre film, in this case horror, can find its way into our line-up, especially if it is as mind-blowingly well done as F. Javier Gutiérrez’s The Wait. Featuring inventive and often dazzling plot construction, shot selection, and direction – and nodding to such classics as Rosemary’s Baby, The Shining, Psycho, and Blood Simple – this story of a simple hunting-estate keeper, Eladio (a riveting Víctor Clavijo), in blisteringly hot Andalusia, who goes against his better judgment, takes a bribe, and finds himself with a one-way ticket to hell features so many twists and turns that it will leave you gasping in admiration. Oh, and if you’re squeamish, there are only a couple of places where you’ll need to avert your eyes…
‘The Wait is worth it… A sweltering fever dream of a narrative… [the film] is a compelling slow burn that seamlessly evolves from crime thriller, to acid western, and finally folk horror without missing a beat.’ – Dan Tabor, Cineapse. Winner of Best Feature and/or Best Director at numerous fantasy and horror film festivals, including the San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival.
We’re not snobs at the 013 CIFF: a genre film, in this case horror, can find its way into our line-up, especially if it is as mind-blowingly well done as F. Javier Gutiérrez’s The Wait. Featuring inventive and often dazzling plot construction, shot selection, and direction – and nodding to such classics as Rosemary’s Baby, The Shining, Psycho, and Blood Simple – this story of a simple hunting-estate keeper, Eladio (a riveting Víctor Clavijo), in blisteringly hot Andalusia, who goes against his better judgment, takes a bribe, and finds himself with a one-way ticket to hell features so many twists and turns that it will leave you gasping in admiration. Oh, and if you’re squeamish, there are only a couple of places where you’ll need to avert your eyes…
‘The Wait is worth it… A sweltering fever dream of a narrative… [the film] is a compelling slow burn that seamlessly evolves from crime thriller, to acid western, and finally folk horror without missing a beat.’ – Dan Tabor, Cineapse. Winner of Best Feature and/or Best Director at numerous fantasy and horror film festivals, including the San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival.
