Azor (film)

2021 drama film

Azor

Theatrical release poster

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 (2021-03) (Berlin)[1]

Countries|

* Argentina
* France
* Switzerland

Languages|

* Spanish
* French
* English

Box office| $74,701[2][3]

Azor is a 2021 drama film directed by Andreas Fontana from a screenplay written 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]

## Plot

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The film takes place in Argentina in the early 1980s, during the military dictatorship. Yvan de Wiel, a Swiss banker, visits Argentina with his wife Inês, to reassure his clients after the disappearance of his business partner René Keys.

## Cast

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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

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Paul Courlet provided the music.[9]

## Release

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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

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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

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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.
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.
6. ^ Press Office (February 10, 2021). "Feb 10, 2021 Encounters – Regaining a Sense of Discovery". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
7. ^ Tom, Grater (February 10, 2021). "Berlinale Reveals Encounters, Panorama & Perspektive Deutsches Kino Selections". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
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.

## External links

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* Azor at IMDb

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