Apples (film)
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| Greek | Μήλα / Mila |
| Directed by | Christos Nikou |
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| Starring | Aris Servetalis |
| Cinematography | Bartosz Świniarski |
| Edited by | Giorgos Zafeiris |
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| Distributed by | Feelgood Entertainment |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
Apples (Template:Lang-el) is a 2020 internationally co-produced drama film directed and produced by Christos Nikou in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Nikou and Stavros Raptis. It stars Aris Servetalis, Sofia Georgovasili, Anna Kalaitzidou, and Argiris Bakirtzis. Cate Blanchett serves as an executive producer with her production company Dirty Films involved in making the film.[1]
The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 2 September 2020. It is scheduled to be released in Greece on 19 November 2020, by Feelgood Entertainment. It was selected as the Greek entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.[2]
Plot
Aris enrolls in a recovery program for unclaimed patients to create identities during a pandemic that causes amnesia.
Cast
- Aris Servetalis as Aris
- Sofia Georgovassili as Anna
- Anna Kalaitzidou
- Argyris Bakirtzis
- Kostas Laskos
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2020.[3][4] It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2020, as part of TIFF Industry Selects.[5] and at AFI Fest on 20 October 2020.[6][7] In October 2020, Cohen Media Group acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[8] It is scheduled to be released in Greece on 19 November 2020.[9]
Reception
Critical reception
Apples received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 23 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.80/10.[10] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 83 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]
See also
- List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Greek submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (12 October 2020). "Cate Blanchett And Her Dirty Films Team Board As Exec Producers Of Venice Premiere Pic 'Apples'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher (4 November 2020). "Greece Selects Venice Horizons Opener 'Apples' for International Feature Film Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Mila (Apples)". Labiennale.org. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (28 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020: Competition Light On Studios, Strong On Global Arthouse & Women Directors – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (1 September 2020). "Toronto Fest: 30 Virtual Market Titles Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Apples". AFI Fest. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "AFI FEST 2020 presented by Audi Full Lineup Announced". AFI Fest. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ Grater, Tom (29 October 2020). "Cohen Media Group Takes North America On Buzzy Venice Title 'Apples'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (2 September 2020). "'Apples' director reveals details of next project in Venice (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Apples (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Apples". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
External links
- Apples at IMDb
- Apples at Rotten Tomatoes
- Apples at Metacritic