Siberia (2020 film)
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| Directed by | Abel Ferrara |
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| Starring | Willem Dafoe |
| Cinematography | Stefano Falivene |
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| Music by | Joe Delia |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $23,626[2][3] |
Siberia is a 2020 Italian drama film directed by Abel Ferrara. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival,[4][5] where it premiered on 24 February 2020.[1]
Premise
Clint, an English-speaker, has abandoned his former life and now runs a bar in Siberia where most of the few guests do not speak English. He suffers from hallucinations and embarks on a dog-sled journey to a nearby cave where he confronts his dreams and memories, including of his father, brother, former wife and son, trying to make sense of his life.
Cast
- Willem Dafoe as Clint
- Dounia Sichov as Wife
- Simon McBurney as Magician
- Cristina Chiriac as Russian woman
- Anna Ferrara as Clint's son
Production
The film is the sixth collaboration between Ferrara and Dafoe.[6] The film also features Ferrara's wife Cristina and daughter, Anna,[7] who plays Clint's son.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on 24 February 2020.[1] It was released in theaters on 20 August 2020.[2][3]
Reception
Box office
Siberia grossed $23,626 in Italy.[2][3]
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 65% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 4.70/10.[8] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9] Guy Lodge on Variety called it a "beautiful, unhinged, sometimes hilarious trek into geographical and psychological wilderness that will delight some and mystify many others".[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Siberia". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Siberia (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Siberia (2020)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "The 70th Berlinale Competition and Further Films to Complete the Berlinale Special". Berlinale. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Berlin Competition Lineup Revealed: Sally Potter, Kelly Reichardt, Eliza Hittman, Abel Ferrara". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ a b Lodge, Guy (24 February 2020). "'Siberia': Film review". Variety. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (21 January 2020). "Abel Ferrara's 'Tommaso,' 'The Projectionist' Land at Kino Lorber (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Siberia (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Siberia Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
