MUBI AND FILMS WE LIKE ANNOUNCES THE THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE FOR FELIPE GÁLVEZ’S
THE SETTLERS
STARRING MARK STANLEY, CAMILO ARANCIBIA, ALFREDO CASTRO AND SAM SPRUELL
“A haunting Western reckoning with the bloody sins of colonialism” – The Film Stage
“Felipe Gálvez’s masterful debut offers an alternative artistic road map for dealing with historical horrors” – IndieWire
“A real discovery… Feels at once classical and original” – RogerEbert.com
Courtesy of MUBI
WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER
IN CINEMAS IN CANADA
JAN 19 (VANCOUVER)
FEB 2 (TORONTO)
MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service and production company and Canadian distributor Films We Like has announced the release date for Felipe Gálvez’s The Settlers alongside the official artwork and trailer. The film will be released across cinemas in Canada on January 19, 2023.
Debut writer-director Felipe Gálvez asserts himself as a revelatory new cinematic voice with The Settlers, a searing and indelible take on the Western. Blending historical specificity with vivid visual style, this Cannes Un Certain Regard FIPRESCI Prize winner creates a singular immersive vision, arresting in both content and form.
At the turn of the 20th century, three horsemen embark on an expedition across the Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the behest of a wealthy landowner, tasked with securing his vast state-appointed property. Accompanying a reckless British lieutenant and an American mercenary is mestizo marksman Segundo, who comes to realize, amidst rising tensions within the group, their true mission is to murderously “remove” the indigenous population.
Set against stunning mountain landscapes, Chile’s Best International Feature Film entry to the 96th Academy Awards® is a visceral reckoning with national myth and the attendant violence. Painterly yet piercing, this acclaimed frontier epic turns a bold eye to the past, daring to reimagine its depiction in the present and for the future.
FALLEN LEAVES WILL BE IN CINEMAS IN CANADA FROM JANUARY 19
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For further information please contact:
Mercy Lam
mercy@filmswelike.com
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