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Directed by | Pablo Larraín |
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Cinematography | Sergio Armstrong |
Edited by | Sebastián Sepúlveda |
Music by | Carlos Cabezas |
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Running time | 97 minutes [1] |
Country | Chile |
Language | Spanish |
Box office | $483,222 [2] |
The Club ( Spanish: El Club) is a 2015 Chilean drama film directed, co-produced and co-written by Pablo Larraín. It was screened in the main competition of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival [3] where it won the Jury Grand Prix. [4] It was selected as the Chilean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. [5]
Four retired Catholic priests share a secluded house on the outskirts of a small Chilean beach town under the supervision of a vigilant female caretaker who used to be a nun. The four men are there to discreetly purge their alleged sins and crimes, including child abuse, baby-snatching for adoptions, and whistleblowing. They are not permitted to mingle with the townsfolk and are only allowed out during early morning and late night. Their only hobby is breeding a racing dog and entering competitions. Their routine changes when a new priest arrives, and a victim of his child abuse follows him, leading the priest to commit suicide. Subsequently, a new spiritual director arrives, disrupting their lives and routine.
The film was well received, with The Guardian giving it five stars and said Pablo Larraín was "at his most masterful". [6] Variety called it "an original and brilliantly acted chamber drama in which Larrain’s fiercely political voice comes through as loud and clear as ever". [7]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 88% score based on 89 reviews, with an average rating of 7.86/10. The site's consensus states: "The Club finds director Pablo Larraín continuing to pose difficult questions while exploring weighty themes -- and getting the most out of a talented cast." [8] Metacritic reports a 73 out of 100 score based on 26 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [9]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | 65th Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Bear | Pablo Larraín | Nominated | [10] |
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize | Won | ||||
73rd Golden Globe Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | The Club | Nominated | [11] | |
2016 | Apolo Awards | Best Film | The Club | Nominated | [12] [13] |
Best Director | Pablo Larraín | Won | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Guillermo Calderón, Pablo Larraín and Daniel Villalobos | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Sebastián Sepúlveda | Nominated | |||
Best Sound | Miguel Hormazábal, Roberto Zuñiga, Ivo Moraga, Salomé Román and Mauricio Molina | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Roberto Farías | Won | |||
Alfredo Castro | Nominated | ||||
Best Ensemble Cast | Roberto Farías, Antonia Zegers, Alfredo Castro, Alejandro Goic, Alejandro Sieveking, Jaime Vadell and Marcelo Alonso | Nominated |