Orson West is a 2012 drama film written and directed by Fran Ruvira. It stars Sonia Almarcha, Frank Feys, Jorge Yamam, and Montserrat Carulla.
Plot A film crew arrives in the arid lands straddling the provinces of Murcia and Alicante to shoot a low-budget Western, half a century after Orson Welles attempted to shoot The Survivors, marking the lead actress' return to her homeland while also disrupting the lives of the local folks.
Cast Sonia Almarcha Frank Feys Jorge Yamam Montserrat Carulla
Production The film was produced Canónigo Films and Dacsa Produccions alongside Black Flag Cinema, with backing from TV3, ICAA, ICIC, and ICF. Shooting locations included El Pinós, Novelda, Villena, and Alicante.
Release The film was presented in the slate of the Barcelona-based on 28 April 2012. It was released theatrically in Spain on 22 June 2012. Reception Nuria Vidal of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, billing it as "a thought-provoking experiment that goes beyond the boundaries of conventional cinema".
Salvador Llopart of La Vanguardia described the film as "a complex work", "told with visual flair" yet noting the presence unwoven narrative elements.
Accolades
| rowspan = "2" | | 5th Gaudí Awards || Best Original Music || Marc Vaillo || || |- | 22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best Film Actress in a Leading Role || Sonia Almarcha || ||
See also List of Spanish films of 2012
References
External links Orson West at ICAAs Catálogo de Cinespañol