The Black Land
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| Catalan | La terra negra |
| Directed by | Alberto Morais |
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| Produced by | Alberto Morais |
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| Cinematography | Roberto San Eugenio |
| Edited by | Julia Juániz |
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| Distributed by | Sideral Cinema |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
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| Language | Catalan |
The Black Land (Catalan: La terra negra) is a 2025 rural drama film directed by Alberto Morais starring Laia Marull and Sergi López. It is a Spanish-Panamanian co-production.
The film world premiered at the 28th Málaga Film Festival on 17 March 2025.
Plot
Siblings María and Ángel run a mill business in a small village in the Valencian countryside, hiring former immate Miquel for help. Miquel develops a complex relationship with María while raising suspicions from the folks.
Cast
- Laia Marull as Maria[1]
- Sergi López as Miquel[1]
- Andrés Gertrúdix as Ángel[1]
- Abdelatif Hwidar[2]
- Rosana Pastor[2]
- Álvaro Báguena[2]
- Toni Miso[2]
- Bruno Tamarit[2]
- María Albiñana[2]
Production
Morais emphasized the mystical side of the story and acknowledged the influence of Pier Paolo Passolini's neorealism.[3] The film was produced by Olivo Films alongside Elamedia Estudios, Dexiderius P.A., and Garra Producciones.[4] Shooting locations in the province of Valencia included Llíria.[5] Both Marull and López had to work in the local Valencian accent, although, according to Marull, it was harder for her than for López.[1]
Release
The film was presented in the official selection of the 28th Málaga Film Festival on 17 March 2025.[3] Its festival run also included selections for screenings at the 41st Chicago Latino Film Festival (for its North-American premiere)[6] and the 40th Cinema Jove.[7] Sideral is slated to release the film theatrically in Spain on 29 August 2025.[4]
Reception
Alfonso Rivera of Cineuropa described the film as a "unique experience for those seeking something different, as well as challenging for viewers unaccustomed to more radically auteur cinema".[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Mayor Ortega, Leonor (18 March 2025). "Alberto Morais lleva a Sergi López y a Laia Marull al abismo en 'La terra negra'". La Vanguardia.
- ^ a b c d e f "Laia Marull i Sergi López protagonitzen 'La terra negra', un drama rural sobre els nous començaments". La Vanguardia. 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b "La película 'La tierra negra' medita sobre el sacrificio místico en el Festival de Málaga". Europa Press. 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b c Rivera, Alfonso (24 June 2025). "Review: La terra negra". Cineuropa.
- ^ "Acaba el rodatge de 'La terra negra' a Llíria". À Punt Media. 19 July 2023.
- ^ Wittich, Jake (11 March 2025). "LGBTQ+ films highlight diversity at 2025 Chicago Latino Film Festival". Windy City Times.
- ^ "Cinema Jove inicia su programación diaria con el preestreno de 'La terra negra', de Alberto Morais". El Periòdic. 19 June 2025.
External links
- The Black Land at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol