Eureka
Cannes release poster
Directed byLisandro Alonso
Written by
  • Fabian Casas
  • Lisandro Alonso
  • Martín Caamaño
Produced by
  • Marianne Slot
  • Carine Leblanc
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by
  • Gonzalo del Val
Music byDomingo Cura
Production
companies
  • 4L (AR)
  • Luxbox
  • Komplizen Film
  • Woo Films
  • Rosa Filmes
  • Pina Films (MX)
  • Talipot Studio
Distributed byLe Pacte
Release date
  • 19 May 2023 (2023-05-19) (Cannes)
Running time
146 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Germany
  • Portugal
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
Languages
  • English
  • North American Indian
  • Portuguese

Eureka is a 2023 drama film co-written and directed by Lisandro Alonso, starring Viggo Mortensen, José María Yazpik and Chiara Mastroianni. The film is narrated by Eureka, a woman who became a migratory bird to create a connection between the years 1870 and 2019 and the United States, Mexico and the Amazon rainforest.[1]

Synopsis

Eureka is a bird that flies across different geographies of the American continent, in its flights it also travels through time, she likes the Indians. With luck, listening to her words, we will come to understand how difficult it is to become human beings.

Cast

  • Viggo Mortensen as Murphy
  • José María Yazpik
  • Chiara Mastroianni as El Coronel / Maya
  • Viilbjørk Malling Agger as Molly
  • Luísa Cruz as nun
  • Rafi Pitts as Randall
  • Santiago Fumagalli as the receptionist
  • Natalia Ruiz as the prostitute
  • Adanilo Costa aa Native who disappears
  • Sadie Lapointe as Sadie
  • Alaina Clifford as Debonna

Production

In November 2021, Lisandro Alonso’s sixth feature was confirmed. The film is narrated in four distinct sections, Eureka, began shooting in Almería, Spain. It will examine the indigenous peoples of the Americas and how they've inhabited their specific environments across the centuries. France's Luxbox, are the lead producers, with Germany's Komplizen Film and Portugal's Rosa Filmes serving as their fellow European co-producers. 4L and Pina Films produce for Argentina and Mexico, respectively, with Luxbox also controlling international sales. The film's first part, entitled 'Western', takes place in a lawless township on the US-Mexico border in 1870, with Viggo Mortensen playing the role of a father, Murphy, searching for his kidnapped daughter.[2]

In August 2020, the cast of the film as Viggo Mortensen, Chiara Mastroianni, Maria de Medeiros and Viilbjørk Malling Agger along with others were confirmed.[3]

Release

The film premiered at 2023 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes Premium on 19 May 2023.[4] It was also invited to the Munich International Film Festival, where it competed in 'Film Competition Cinemasters' section on 26 June 2023.[5] In July it made to New Horizons Film Festival in 'Masters' section and screened on 20 July 2023.[6]

In August it competed in 27th Lima Film Festival, where it won Special Jury Prize.[7][8] In the same month, it was invited at the Melbourne International Film Festival and was screened on 5 August.[9]

In October, it was screened at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Icon' section on 8 October;[10] then at the 2023 New York Film Festival in the Main Slate on 10 October;[11][12] and on 20 October at the Vienna International Film Festival in Features section.[13] It was also selected in 'Kaleidoscope section' at the 54th International Film Festival of India and screened on November 21 and November 24.[14]

Reception

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes website, the film has an approval rating of 71% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[15]

David Katz reviewing for Cineuropa praised the film and wrote, "Eureka is a heady, thought-provoking and often beautiful experience, artistic minimalism at its most elasticated and textured."[16] Peter Bradshaw reviewing for The Guardian felt that watching scenes of nature on screen "is an enriching experience." Bradshaw rated the film with 4 stars out of 5 and wrote, "It is entirely fascinating, though undoubtedly it requires the audience to recalibrate their own consumption-tempo and attention span stamina."[17]

Accolades

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Munich Film Festival 2023 ARRI Award for Best International Film Eureka Nominated [5]
Lima Film Festival 2023 Best Film Nominated [18]
Special Jury Prize Won
First Honorable Mention for Best Film (International Critics) Won

Listicle

Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Cineuropa 2023 15 films to look forward to at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival 1st [19]

References

  1. ↑ Alonso, Lisandro (19 May 2023). "Eureka". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Katz, David (11 November 2021). "Lisandro Alonso shooting Viggo Mortensen-starrer Eureka". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Hopewell, John (4 August 2020). "Viggo Mortensen, Chiara Mastroianni, Maria de Medeiros Set for Lisandro Alonso's 'Eureka' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (25 April 2023). "13 new titles added to Cannes' Official Selection". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Filmfest München: Eureka". Munich International Film Festival. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Masters: Eureka". New Horizons Film Festival. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP. Catálogo" (PDF). Lima Film Festival (in Spanish). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. ↑ Joann (19 August 2023). "Lima Film Festival 2023: see the list of winners of the 27th edition [FOTOS]". Euro esEuro. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "MIFF: Eureka". Melbourne International Film Festival. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  11. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (8 August 2023). "New York Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup: 'Zone of Interest,' 'Poor Things,' 'Anatomy of a Fall' and More". Variety. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "61st New York Film Festival Main Slate Announced". Film at Lincoln Center. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Vienna International Film Festival: Eureka". Vienna International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "IFFI unveils its Festival Kaleidoscope". IFFI. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "Eureka (2023, Drama)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  16. ↑ Katz, David (23 May 2023). "Cannes 2023: Review: Eureka". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  17. ↑ Bradshaw, Peter (21 May 2023). "Eureka review – booze, bird souls and Viggo Mortensen in barmy yet rich experimental enigma". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  18. ↑ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!" [These are the winners of the 27 PUCP Lima Film Festival]. Lima Film Festival. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  19. ↑ Katz, David (11 May 2023). "15 films we're looking forward to at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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