Rich Flu
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| Directed by | Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | English |
Rich Flu is a 2024 Spanish film written, directed, and produced by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. It stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rafe Spall, Lorraine Bracco, Jonah Hauer-King, and Timothy Spall. It premiered at the 57th Sitges Film Festival on October 6, 2024.
Plot
[edit]A disease targets the richest people on Earth, starting with billionaires, then millionaires, and so on, causing people to give away their assets to avoid death.
Cast
[edit]- Mary Elizabeth Winstead
- Rafe Spall
- Lorraine Bracco
- Dixie Egerickx
- Timothy Spall
- Jonah Hauer-King
- César Domboy
- Dayana Esebe
- Richard Sammel
- Phillip Schurer
Production
[edit]In February 2022, the film was announced at the European Film Market, with Rosamund Pike on board to star.[1] In April, Sierra/Affinity closed deals with several international distributors,[2] and in May, Daniel Brühl and Macaulay Culkin joined the cast.[3] Production began by November 2022, with actors spotted on set.[4] In February 2023, the official cast was announced at EFM, revealing Pike, Brühl, and Culkin had dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Filming took place in Barcelona, Fuerteventura, and Senegal.[5] In April 2024, cast member Jonah Hauer-King said he had recently completed ADR sessions for the film.[6]
Release
[edit]The film screened for distributors, but not the general public, at the Scotiabank Theatre Toronto as part of the Toronto International Film Festival's Industry Selects program on September 6, 2024.[7][8] It had its world premiere at the 57th Sitges Film Festival on October 6, 2024.[9][10] The film is set to be theatrically released by Filmax in Spain on January 24, 2025.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 3, 2022). "Rosamund Pike To Star In Pandemic Thriller Rich Flu For Pablo Larrain's Fabula; Sierra/Affinity & CAA Launch Sales — EFM Hot Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (April 5, 2022). "Sierra/Affinity reports brisk EFM trade on Rich Flu, Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera, Orphan: First Kill (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (May 27, 2022). "Cannes: Daniel Bruhl and Macaulay Culkin Join Rich Flu". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Plaza, Gines (November 30, 2022). "Arranca el rodaje en Barcelona de Rich Flu, con Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl y Macaulay Culkin" [Filming begins in Barcelona for Rich Flu, with Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl and Macaulay Culkin]. Cine. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 17, 2023). "Rich Flu: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rafe & Tim Spall, Lorraine Bracco & Jonah Hauer-King Among Cast For Fabula Thriller Filming In Spain & Senegal — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (April 25, 2024). "Jonah Hauer-King Reveals New Details About his 'Outlandish' Villain in Rich Flu [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "The Journey Begins for Rich Flu Film Crafted with Mamma Team, Nostromo, Basque Films and Fabula". Little Black Book. August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Rich Flu". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Más de 50 títulos del mejor cine de género nacional, en la 57ª edición del Festival de Sitges". Audiovisual451. September 5, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Rich Flu". Sitges Film Festival. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Rich Flu". Filmax. Retrieved October 3, 2024.