The Wild Years (Spanish: Los años salvajes) is a 2024 Chilean comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Andrés Nazarala. Starring Daniel Antivilo accompanied by José Soza, Nathalia Galgani, Daniel Muñoz and Alejandro Goic.
Synopsis Forgotten rocker Ricky Palace finds himself in financial straits when he closes the bar where he plays to survive in Valparaíso. At the same time, he is mistakenly declared dead in a local newspaper. In an act of vindication, he decides to reclaim the rights to the hit song he stole from his rival Tommy Wolf—now a star abroad. Ricky faces a crossroads: create a new life for himself or survive as a ghost in the ruins of bohemian life.
Cast
Daniel Antivilo as Ricky Palace Alejandro Goic as Tommy Wolf José Soza Nathalia Galgani Daniel Muñoz
Production Principal photography wrapped in mid-August 2022 in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar.
Release The Wild Years had its world premiere on October 18, 2024, at the 31st Valdivia International Film Festival, then screened on November 28, 2024, at the 36th Viña del Mar International Film Festival, on January 16, 2025, at the 6th Ñuble National Film Festival, on January 24, 2025, at the 17th Chilean Film Festival, and on April 2, 2025, at the 26th Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.
The film was commercially released on April 10, 2025, in Chilean theaters.
Accolades YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.202431st Valdivia International Film FestivalBest FilmThe Wild Years20256th Ñuble National Film FestivalSpecial Mention for Outstanding Leading PerformanceDaniel Antivilo40th Guadalajara International Film FestivalBest Ibero-American Fiction Feature FilmThe Wild Years References
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