Extraterrestrial (2011 film)

Extraterrestrial
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nacho Vigalondo
Written by	Nacho Vigalondo
Produced by	Nacho Vigalondo Nahikari Ipiña
Starring	Michelle Jenner Carlos Areces Julián Villagrán Raúl Cimas Miguel Noguera
Cinematography	Jon D. Domínguez
Music by	Jorge Magaz
Production companies	Arsénico Producciones Sayaka Producciones Audiovisuales
Distributed by	Vértigo Films
Release dates	September 11, 2011 (2011-09-11) (Toronto International Film Festival) March 23, 2012 (2012-03-23) (Spain)
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

Extraterrestrial (Spanish: Extraterrestre) is a 2011 Spanish science-fiction romantic comedy written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo and starring Michelle Jenner, Julián Villagrán and Carlos Areces. It was filmed in Cantabria in northern Spain and premiered in Spain on March 23, 2012. The film was shown worldwide: at the Toronto International Film Festival, the International Film Festival of San Sebastián, the Sitges Film Festival in Sitges, Spain, and the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas.

Synopsis

Julio (Julián Villagrán) wakes up one morning in an apartment, unable to remember what happened the night before. He barely has a chance to speak to the girl he spent the previous evening with, Julia (Michelle Jenner), when it becomes clear there is an alien spacecraft hanging over the city.

Before long they discover that the next-door neighbor Ángel (Carlos Areces) and Julia's boyfriend Carlos (Raúl Cimas) are both alive.

Cast

• Michelle Jenner as Julia
• Carlos Areces as Ángel
• Julián Villagrán as Julio
• Raúl Cimas as Carlos
• Miguel Noguera as TV presenter

External links

• Extraterrestrial at IMDb
• Extraterrestrial at AllMovie
• Extraterrestrial at Metacritic
• Extraterrestrial at Rotten Tomatoes