The Birthday (film)
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| The Birthday | |
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| Directed by | Eugenio Mira |
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| Produced by | Ibon Cormenzana |
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| Cinematography | Unax Mendía |
| Edited by | Alejo Levis |
| Music by | Chucky Namanera |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | English |
The Birthday is a 2004 Spanish film directed by Eugenio Mira starring Corey Feldman, Jack Taylor, and Erica Prior. It features elements of comedy, thriller, horror, and fantasy.[1]
Plot
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Set in 1987, the plot follows Norman Forrester, a guy who attends the birthday of his girlfriend's father, involving himself in a conspiracy pertaining to doomsday cults.[2]
Cast
- Corey Feldman as Norman Forrester[1]
- Jack Taylor as Ron Fulton[3]
- Erica Prior as Alison Fulton[1]
- Rick Merrill as Casper Fulton[4]
- Richard Felix as Theodore Byrne[4]
- Dale Douma as Vicent[4]
- Robert Long as manager[4]
Production
The screenplay was penned by Mikel Alvariño alongside Eugenio Mira.[5] Mira also scored the film.[6] Shooting locations included Terrassa.[6]
Release
The film premiered in the official selection of the 2004 Sitges Film Festival.[7] Its festival run also included screenings at CineMuerte Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, and Fantastic Fest.[7] It was released theatrically in Spain on 10 November 2006.[5] In 2021, Filmin acquired streaming rights to the film.[8] In 2023, Jordan Peele programmed screenings of The Birthday at Film at Lincoln Center.[7][9] A 4K restoration of the film was released in Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas for one-night-only in the United States on 1 October 2024. It was released in select US cities on 11 October 2024.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Eugenio Mira debuta tras la cámara con el thriller 'The Birthday'". Hoy. Grupo Vocento. 8 November 2016.
- ^ A.B (17 November 2006). "Intensidad claustrofóbica". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
- ^ Vega, Kiko (28 June 2020). "'The Birthday': el misterioso debut de Eugenio Mira sigue siendo una obra maestra de culto". Espinof.
- ^ a b c d ""Sala 33" va emetre, "THE BIRTHDAY"". TV3. 9 May 2008 – via Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals.
- ^ a b "The Birthday". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ a b "Corey Feldman protagoniza 'The Birthday', primera película de Eugenio Mira, una historia "entre Spielberg y David Lynch"". Europa Press. 9 April 2004.
- ^ a b c Fez, Desirée de (25 January 2023). "Jordan Peele da una nueva vida a 'The birthday', la ópera prima de Eugenio Mira, 20 años después". El Periódico de Catalunya.
- ^ Otero, César (29 September 2021). "Estrenos Filmin para octubre 2021: Novedades y estrenos, la polémica Crash". Meristation – via As.
- ^ Bilandic, Michael M. (13 January 2023). ""I Like the Avant-Garde. I'm an Artist.": Corey Feldman in Conversation with Michael M. Bilandic". ScreenSlate.
- ^ "'The Birthday' 4K Restoration Trailer: Corey Feldman's Unhinged Take on 'The Shining' Finally Gets a Theatrical Release". IndieWire. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
External links
- The Birthday at IMDb
- The Birthday at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol