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6 days ago
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Pablo Larraín to Direct Netflix Domestic Horror Miniseries ‘My Sad Dead,' From Fabula and ‘The Eternaut's' K&S Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has officially announced 'My Sad Dead' ('Mis muertos tristes'), a new four-part horror drama miniseries helmed by acclaimed Chilean director Pablo Larraín and produced by his Chilean label Fabula in collaboration with Argentina's K&S Films, producers of the streamer's recent global mega-hit 'The Eternaut.' The new series, based on the short story of the same name by Argentine author Mariana Enríquez, is set to begin filming at the end of June. Filming will take place in Buenos Aires for exteriors and Santiago, Chile for interiors. More from Variety 'Lincoln Lawyer' Season 4 Casts Cobie Smulders (EXCLUSIVE) 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 Sets October Release Date on Netflix Only Netflix's Tudum Could Put Lady Gaga, 'Stranger Things,' Ben Affleck and 'Love Is Blind' on the Same Stage. It Was Exhausting Described as a psychological and supernatural horror story rooted in societal trauma, 'My Sad Dead' draws not only from Enríquez's titular tale, but also incorporates characters and themes from her other works, including 'Julie', 'A Sunny Place for Shady People' and 'Back When We Talked to the Dead.' The story was adapted for the screen by Enríquez herself, along with celebrated Chilean writer Guillermo Calderón ('Neruda,' 'The Club'), Anastasia Ayazi and Larraín. 'My Sad Dead' features a star-studded Argentine cast led by Mercedes Morán ('Neruda,' 'The Swamp'), Dolores Fonzi ('Paulina,' 'Truman') and Alejandra Flechner ('Argentina 1985,' 'The Loast Brother'), who are joined by Carlos Portaluppi, Germán de Silva, Luz Jiménez and newcomer Carolina Sánchez Álvarez in her debut role. Netflix's official synopsis reads: 'Ema, a 60-year-old doctor, can see and hear the dead. She calls them 'presences' and has lived her entire life avoiding letting this gift connect her with the suffering of others. But when her niece Julie, a disturbed young woman who can also communicate with the dead, but in a much more intense and sexual manner, arrives at her house, Ema is forced to get involved. What begins as a family reunion turns into a disturbing chain of events that alters the balance between the world of the living and the dead, infecting an entire neighborhood with voices from beyond. As the borders between life, death and desire blur, Ema will have to confront her past, her daughter and the ghosts she never let go.' Of the upcoming adaptation, Larraín said: 'Mariana's writing is particularly visual, always brilliant and always dangerous. It's a casual, domestic horror that inspires and will inspire many film and television adaptations. I'm grateful to Netflix for the opportunity to work with this team of people I admire and who will undoubtedly do everything possible to make the best miniseries possible.' Enríquez expressed her own excitement, 'I am very happy that Pablo Larraín and Fabula are giving me the honor of adapting my stories into a single miniseries. I personally enjoy adaptations; I think they are readings, and I also have high expectations for this reading of 'My Sad Dead.' The entire process was very calm and respectful, and the fact that it's being released on a platform with the reach that Netflix has is breathtaking, along with the satisfaction of producing locally in Latin America.' Francisco Ramos, VP of Netflix Latin American Content, emphasized the platform's commitment to regional storytelling: 'Our growing commitment to the best Argentine stories takes on added meaning with the addition of one of Latin America's most important directors behind this new project. Working with Pablo Larraín to bring Mariana Enríquez's stories to the screen seemed like a natural fit.' 'My Sad Dead' is produced by Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín and Ángela Poblete, with executive production by Álvaro Cabello and Cristián Donoso. Key department heads include Sergio Armstrong (cinematography), Rodrigo Bazaes (production design), Waldo Salgado (assistant director) and Alejandro Wise (production director). Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
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20-05-2025
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Chile Heads to Cannes: Sebastian Lelio, Diego Céspedes, Nicolás Acuña, Julio Rojas, Present Latest Buzz Titles
Chile heads to Cannes with an ambitious lineup. The country's a proving ground for cross-industry talent, set to converge at this year's fest with illustrator Alberto Montt designing the delegation's stand, and musician Javiera Parra on-site performing songs from Sebastián Lelio's Cannes Premiere title 'The Wave.' The range of Chilean filmmakers at Cannes ranges from Lelio and Diego Cespedes to new titles from established talent — Nicolás Acuña, Julio Rojas, René Ballesteros — to emerging cineastes such as María Paz González and Constanza Majluf. More from Variety Chile Launches New Perks, Asian Outreach as it Debuts Oscar-Winning Sebastián Lelio's 'The Wave' at Cannes Cannes Launches With Muted Opening Night Short on Star Power - And Cleavage Prestige Acquires Worldwide Rights to Action Sci-Fi Film 'Heavens: The Boy and His Robot' (EXCLUSIVE) 'The Wave' (Sebastian Lelio) A world sales pickup by FilmNation playing Cannes Première, the return to Chile of Oscar laureate Lelio ('A Fantastic Woman'), a musical capturing the good-humored outrage of Chile's biggest wave of feminist protests in history. From Chilean powerhouse Fabula, headed by Pablo, Juan de Dios Larraín. 'The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo' (Diego Céspedes) Quijote Films ('The Settlers') produces the Western that centers young Lidia and her queer family, blamed for an illness gripping the town. Ignorance reigns, vengeance is imminent, in the Charades-backed feature debut from the Cannes Cinéfondation winner, now selected for Un Certain Regard. 'Box 205' (Pablo Díaz del Río) Chile's Storyboard Media produces this thriller that sees Carmen Frei unravel the investigation into the suspicious death of her father, former Chilean president Eduardo Frei Montalva. 'The Devil's Wells' (Jairo Boisier Olave) A 2023 Ventana Sur Proyecta selection, this genre-bender follows Estrella, living in a drought-stricken town. Her divine gift for locating underground water sources leads her to a sinister plot. 'To Die On Your Feet' (María Paz González) The 'Lina From Lima' director presents a warped drama following Cruz, fleeting witness to a death, as she sets out to recover tempered emotions. Quijote Films, Txintxua Films ('Intimacy'), among producers. 'Erratics' (Thomas Woodroffe) Unearthed from the Patagonian tundra, the spirit of filmmaker Lucien Castlenau nods to a trip made by Paul Castelnau and Lucien Le Saint in 1925 — documenting the region's first nations. 'The Frame Maker' (Sahand Sarhaddi) The Berlinale Talents alum calls on history to reveal truths about the 1979 Iranian revolution's cross-generational impact, piecing together a narrative using his uncle's photos. 'The Grand Illusion' (Sebastián Pereira) A hazy experimental film that centers Cuban actor Roberto, who winds down Havana's boulevards in pure hallucination — believing he's part of a Netflix series. 'Landless Children' (René Ballesteros) Daniel and Juan, adopted in Europe, unravel long-buried truths in this documentary from Ballesteros, whose feature 'La Quemadura' scooped the Joris Ivens Award at Cinéma du Réel. 'Left Unsaid' (Ricardo Valenzuela Pinilla) It's 90s rural Chile, and Margarita and her peer Cucho hawk cell phones while wryly maneuvering personal and professional hurdles amidst a slew of communication mishaps, as irony ensues en route to connection. 'The Letelier File' (Rafael Valdeavellano & Nicolás Acuña) An anticipated true crime series that explores the assassination of Pinochet adversary Orlando Letelier, unmasking a clandestine conspiracy network, penned by Julio Rojas ('Case 63') and produced by La Ventana Cine ('Chicago Boys'). 'My Independence Day' (Constanza Majluf) Independence day, 1988 — Manuela dreams of winning her school's 'best dress' competition, while her older brother takes to the streets to protest Chile's vicious dictatorship. 'No Money, No Honey' (Nicole Costa) NYC non-binary sex-worker Máxima takes a nostalgic journey after unearthing tapes from their youth. From Argentina to Miami, themes of reclamation, community and identity converge. 'The Red Hangar' (Juan Pablo Sallato) An Iberseries & Platino Industria pitch participant, the film tracks an Air Force captain ordered to take part in a coup during the Pinochet dictatorship. 'The Tiger of the East' (Jorge Acevedo Carrasco) A doc following a musically-gifted Chilean cowboy sifting through adversity to achieve his dream — journeying to Mexico to play with Los Tigres del Norte. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
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13-05-2025
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Chile Heads to Cannes: Sebastian Lelio, Diego Céspedes, Nicolás Acuña, Julio Rojas, Present Latest Buzz Titles
Chile heads to Cannes with an ambitious lineup. The country's a proving ground for cross-industry talent, set to converge at this year's fest with illustrator Alberto Montt designing the delegation's stand, and musician Javiera Parra on-site performing songs from Sebastián Lelio's Cannes Premiere title 'The Wave.' The range of Chilean filmmakers at Cannes ranges from Lelio and Diego Cespedes to new titles from established talent — Nicolás Acuña, Julio Rojas, René Ballesteros — to emerging cineastes such as María Paz González and Constanza Majluf. More from Variety Chile Launches New Perks, Asian Outreach as it Debuts Oscar-Winning Sebastián Lelio's 'The Wave' at Cannes Cannes Launches With Muted Opening Night Short on Star Power - And Cleavage Prestige Acquires Worldwide Rights to Action Sci-Fi Film 'Heavens: The Boy and His Robot' (EXCLUSIVE) 'The Wave' (Sebastian Lelio) A world sales pickup by FilmNation playing Cannes Première, the return to Chile of Oscar laureate Lelio ('A Fantastic Woman'), a musical capturing the good-humored outrage of Chile's biggest wave of feminist protests in history. From Chilean powerhouse Fabula, headed by Pablo, Juan de Dios Larraín. 'The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo' (Diego Céspedes) Quijote Films ('The Settlers') produces the Western that centers young Lidia and her queer family, blamed for an illness gripping the town. Ignorance reigns, vengeance is imminent, in the Charades-backed feature debut from the Cannes Cinéfondation winner, now selected for Un Certain Regard. 'Box 205' (Pablo Díaz del Río) Chile's Storyboard Media produces this thriller that sees Carmen Frei unravel the investigation into the suspicious death of her father, former Chilean president Eduardo Frei Montalva. 'The Devil's Wells' (Jairo Boisier Olave) A 2023 Ventana Sur Proyecta selection, this genre-bender follows Estrella, living in a drought-stricken town. Her divine gift for locating underground water sources leads her to a sinister plot. 'To Die On Your Feet' (María Paz González) The 'Lina From Lima' director presents a warped drama following Cruz, fleeting witness to a death, as she sets out to recover tempered emotions. Quijote Films, Txintxua Films ('Intimacy'), among producers. 'Erratics' (Thomas Woodroffe) Unearthed from the Patagonian tundra, the spirit of filmmaker Lucien Castlenau nods to a trip made by Paul Castelnau and Lucien Le Saint in 1925 — documenting the region's first nations. 'The Frame Maker' (Sahand Sarhaddi) The Berlinale Talents alum calls on history to reveal truths about the 1979 Iranian revolution's cross-generational impact, piecing together a narrative using his uncle's photos. 'The Grand Illusion' (Sebastián Pereira) A hazy experimental film that centers Cuban actor Roberto, who winds down Havana's boulevards in pure hallucination — believing he's part of a Netflix series. 'Landless Children' (René Ballesteros) Daniel and Juan, adopted in Europe, unravel long-buried truths in this documentary from Ballesteros, whose feature 'La Quemadura' scooped the Joris Ivens Award at Cinéma du Réel. 'Left Unsaid' (Ricardo Valenzuela Pinilla) It's 90s rural Chile, and Margarita and her peer Cucho hawk cell phones while wryly maneuvering personal and professional hurdles amidst a slew of communication mishaps, as irony ensues en route to connection. 'The Letelier File' (Rafael Valdeavellano & Nicolás Acuña) An anticipated true crime series that explores the assassination of Pinochet adversary Orlando Letelier, unmasking a clandestine conspiracy network, penned by Julio Rojas ('Case 63') and produced by La Ventana Cine ('Chicago Boys'). 'My Independence Day' (Constanza Majluf) Independence day, 1988 — Manuela dreams of winning her school's 'best dress' competition, while her older brother takes to the streets to protest Chile's vicious dictatorship. 'No Money, No Honey' (Nicole Costa) NYC non-binary sex-worker Máxima takes a nostalgic journey after unearthing tapes from their youth. From Argentina to Miami, themes of reclamation, community and identity converge. 'The Red Hangar' (Juan Pablo Sallato) An Iberseries & Platino Industria pitch participant, the film tracks an Air Force captain ordered to take part in a coup during the Pinochet dictatorship. 'The Tiger of the East' (Jorge Acevedo Carrasco) A doc following a musically-gifted Chilean cowboy sifting through adversity to achieve his dream — journeying to Mexico to play with Los Tigres del Norte. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
