Azor (film)

Azor
Azor
Directed by	Andreas Fontana
Screenplay by	Andreas Fontana; Mariano Llinás;
Produced by	Eugenia Mumenthaler; David Epiney; Violeta Bava; Rosa Martínez Rivero; Nicolas Brevière;
Starring	Fabrizio Rongione; Stephanie Cléau;
Production; companies	Alina Film; Ruda Cine; Local Films;
Distributed by	Mubi
Release date	March 2021 (Berlin);
Countries	Argentina; France; Switzerland;
Box office	$74,701

Azor is an Argentine–French–Swiss drama film directed by Andreas Fontana, with a screenplay by Fontana and Mariano Llinás. The film stars Fabrizio Rongione and Stephanie Cléau.^[4]^[5]

The film had its worldwide premiere in 2021 at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in the Encounters section.^[6]^[7]

Cast

The cast includes:^[8]

Fabrizio Rongione as Yvan
Stephanie Cléau as Inés
Elli Medeiros as Magdalena Padel Camon
Alexandre Trocki as Frydmer
Gilles Privat as Lombier
Juan Pablo Geretto as Dekerman
Carmen Iriondo as Viuda
Yvain Juillard as Lombier
Pablo Torre Nilson as Tatoski
Juan Trench as Padel Camon

Production

Paul Courlet provided the music.^[9]

Release

Rights to Azor in the US, UK, Ireland, Italy, India, and Turkey were purchased by streaming platform Mubi following its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.^[10]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 46 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "An uncommonly patient thriller, Azor elegantly slips the viewer into its cool grasp and never lets go."^[11] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 88 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".^[12]

References

^ "Azor". www.theupcoming.co.uk. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ "Azor". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
^ "Azor (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
^ John, Hopewell (August 7, 2020). "Swiss Bank Exposé 'Azor' Seals World Sales Deal With Be For Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
^ Naman, Ramachandran (February 10, 2021). "'Social Hygiene', 'We' Among Berlin Encounter Selections, 'Censor', 'Dirty Feathers' in Panorama". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
^ Press Office (February 10, 2021). "Feb 10, 2021 Encounters – Regaining a Sense of Discovery". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
^ Tom, Grater (February 10, 2021). "Berlinale Reveals Encounters, Panorama & Perspektive Deutsches Kino Selections". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Azor". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^ Chhibber, Mini Anthikad (December 14, 2021). "Andreas Fontana on 'Azor': 'The movie is about power'". The Hindu. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
^ Ramachandran, Naman (March 8, 2021). "Berlinale Thriller 'Azor' Heads to MUBI For U.S., U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
^ "Azor". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
^ "Azor". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 23, 2021.

External links

Azor at IMDb

[1] "Azor". www.theupcoming.co.uk. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

[2] "Azor". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

[3] "Azor (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

[Variety-4] John, Hopewell (August 7, 2020). "Swiss Bank Exposé 'Azor' Seals World Sales Deal With Be For Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2021.

[5] Naman, Ramachandran (February 10, 2021). "'Social Hygiene', 'We' Among Berlin Encounter Selections, 'Censor', 'Dirty Feathers' in Panorama". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2021.

[BIFF-6] Press Office (February 10, 2021). "Feb 10, 2021 Encounters – Regaining a Sense of Discovery". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 10, 2021.

[Deadline-7] Tom, Grater (February 10, 2021). "Berlinale Reveals Encounters, Panorama & Perspektive Deutsches Kino Selections". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2021.

[VarietyInsight-8] "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Azor". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.

[9] Chhibber, Mini Anthikad (December 14, 2021). "Andreas Fontana on 'Azor': 'The movie is about power'". The Hindu. Retrieved January 16, 2022.

[10] Ramachandran, Naman (March 8, 2021). "Berlinale Thriller 'Azor' Heads to MUBI For U.S., U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

[11] "Azor". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 5, 2022.

[12] "Azor". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 23, 2021.

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