11/04/2024 - Henry Golding and Beatrice Grannò head the cast of the dystopia about love, personal dilemmas and dreams that was filmed last year in Madrid

Daniela Forever is the title of the latest feature film by the hyperactive filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo, shot with a great deal of secrecy last year in Madrid and now in its final post-production phase. The film stars two internationally famous faces: British actor of Malaysian descent Henry Golding (breakout from Crazy Rich Asians, seen in the British films Monsoon [+see also:
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According to its producers, the film is Vigalondo's most personal project to date. A dystopia about love, personal dilemmas and dreams that tells the story of how life loses all meaning for Nicolas (played by Henry Golding) with the loss of his girlfriend Daniela (Beatrice Grannò). But one day he is invited to take part in a clinical trial that will allow him to control his dreams and he agrees in the hope of recovery. Now Nicolas can dream of Daniela every night and resume their relationship, more idyllic than ever... even if only in dreams. And at the risk of getting lost in them forever.

The Cantabrian Nacho Vigalondo (nominated for an Oscar in 2005 for his short film 7:35 in the Morning) is one of the most daring filmmakers in Spanish cinema thanks to a filmography that includes space-time shenanigans like his debut feature Timecrimes [+see also:
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Daniela Forever (with music by the duo Hidrogenesse, also behind the songs in the series La Mesías) is produced by Nahikari Ipiña and Nacho Vigalondo from Sayaka Producciones, in co-production with Benoit Roland from the Belgian company Wrong Men, Leire Apellaniz from Señor y Señora, Gustavo Ferrada from Mediacrest Entertainment and US company XYZ Films. The film has the participation of Filmin, Movistar Plus+ and Wallimage, as well as financing from the ICAA. Filmax will soon distribute the film in Spain and its international sales will be managed by XYZ Films.

(Translated from Spanish by Vicky York)