Purgatory (Spanish: Purgatorio) is a 2014 Spanish horror thriller film directed by Pau Teixidor in his feature debut which stars Oona Chaplin alongside Sergi Méndez, Andrés Gertrúdix, and Ana Fernández.
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| Spanish | Purgatorio |
| Directed by | Pau Teixidor |
| Screenplay by | Luis Moreno |
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| Cinematography | Jon Domínguez |
| Edited by | Raúl de Torres |
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| Distributed by | Renoir/CINE365 |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
After installing in her new residence with her partner Carlos, Marta sees herself forced to look after Daniel, her neighbor's son, whilst Carlos is doing a night shift. Daniel, otherwise displaying an erratic behaviour, claims that there is another kid hidden in the house that only he is able to see.[1][2]
The film is an Apaches Entertainment, Atresmedia Cine, and CINE365 production,[4] and it had the participation of Orange, Vértice 360 and Tres60.[5] It was shot in Seseña in December 2013.[5]
The film premiered at the Málaga Film Festival's main competition in March 2014.[6] Distributed by Renoir and CINE365,[5] it was theatrically released in Spain on 4 April 2014. The film was also selected for screening at the 2014 Fantastic Fest.[7]
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter assessed that the "high-atmosphere, low-event psychological horror debut" features "plenty of claustrophobic atmosphere and a committed central performance [that] can't make up for Purgatory's failure to exploit its material".[2]
Manuel Piñón of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, considering that Chaplin manages to uplift the film "from being a more than adequate exercise in style" to "an intense experience, a passage through terror in which you never want to let go of her hand".[8]
Pere Vall of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars deeming it to be more of a suspense film than a horror film, citing its "forays into adolescent sexuality" as a positive element.[9]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | 24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Ana Fernández | Nominated | [10][11] |