Chasing Wonders

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Chasing Wonders
Directed byPaul Meins
Screenplay byJudy Morris
Produced by
  • Anna Vincent
  • Stewart Le Marechal
  • Anna Mohr-Pietsch
  • Hilton Nathanson
  • Louise Nathanson
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
  • October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23) (Adelaide)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Chasing Wonders is a 2020 British coming-of-age drama film directed by Paul Meins, from a screenplay by Judy Morris. The film stars Paz Vega, Edward James Olmos, Quim Gutierrez, Carmen Maura and Antonio de la Torre.

Cast[]

Production[]

In March 2021, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures acquired the North America distribution rights to the film. The film was shot in Australia and Spain over a five-year period.[1]

Release[]

The film had its worldwide premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival on October 23, 2020.[2] The film was selected for the Gold Coast Film Festival, where it will screen in April 2021.[1]

Reception[]

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 64% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.[3]

Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times said that "[the film is] sometimes visually arresting, the story filmed in Australia and Spain comes to a conclusion that seems contrived and forced".[4]

Tyler Sear of The Hollywood Insider called Chasing Wonders "a hidden gem", adding that it have a "beautiful story of love, family, and unity".[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 22, 2021). "Paz Vega & Edward James Olmos Arclight Feature 'Chasing Wonders' Picked Up By Gravitas". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Kay, Jeremy (September 2, 2020). "Arclight to launch TIFF sales on Paz Vega drama 'Chasing Wonders' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Chasing Wonders". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Roeper, Richard (June 4, 2021). "'Chasing Wonders': A mad dad takes some of the joy out of well-acted family drama". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Sear, Tyler (June 6, 2021). "'Chasing Wonders': A Starry-Eyed Dissection of Something that Unites Us All – Family". The Hollywood Insider. Retrieved June 30, 2021.

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