Rich Flu Explained

Director:Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Distributor:Filmax
Country:Spain
Language:English

Rich Flu is a 2024 Spanish film written, directed, and produced by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. It stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rafe Spall, Lorraine Bracco, Jonah Hauer-King, and Timothy Spall. It premiered at the 57th Sitges Film Festival on October 6, 2024.

Plot

A disease targets the richest people on Earth, starting with billionaires, then millionaires, and so on, causing people to give away their assets to avoid death.

Cast

Production

In February 2022, the film was announced at the European Film Market, with Rosamund Pike on board to star.[1] In April, Sierra/Affinity closed deals with several international distributors,[2] and in May, Daniel Brühl and Macaulay Culkin joined the cast.[3] Production began by November 2022, with actors spotted on set.[4] In February 2023, the official cast was announced at EFM, revealing Pike, Brühl, and Culkin had dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Filming took place in Barcelona, Fuerteventura, and Senegal.[5] In April 2024, cast member Jonah Hauer-King said he had recently completed ADR sessions for the film.[6]

Release

The film screened for distributors, but not the general public, at the Scotiabank Theatre Toronto as part of the Toronto International Film Festival's Industry Selects program on September 6, 2024.[7] [8] It had its world premiere at the 57th Sitges Film Festival on October 6, 2024.[9] [10] The film is set to be theatrically released by Filmax in Spain on January 24, 2025.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rosamund Pike To Star In Pandemic Thriller Rich Flu For Pablo Larrain's Fabula; Sierra/Affinity & CAA Launch Sales — EFM Hot Pic. February 3, 2022. Andreas. Wiseman. Deadline Hollywood. April 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: Sierra/Affinity reports brisk EFM trade on Rich Flu, Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera, Orphan: First Kill (exclusive). April 5, 2022. Jeremy. Kay. Screen Daily. registration. April 10, 2024.
  3. Web site: Cannes: Daniel Bruhl and Macaulay Culkin Join Rich Flu. May 27, 2022. Scott. Roxborough. The Hollywood Reporter. April 10, 2024.
  4. Web site: Arranca el rodaje en Barcelona de Rich Flu, con Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl y Macaulay Culkin. Filming begins in Barcelona for Rich Flu, with Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl and Macaulay Culkin. November 30, 2022. Gines. Plaza. Cine. April 10, 2024.
  5. Web site: Rich Flu: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rafe & Tim Spall, Lorraine Bracco & Jonah Hauer-King Among Cast For Fabula Thriller Filming In Spain & Senegal — EFM. February 17, 2023. Andreas. Wiseman. Deadline Hollywood. April 10, 2024.
  6. Web site: Jonah Hauer-King Reveals New Details About his 'Outlandish' Villain in Rich Flu [Exclusive]]. April 25, 2024. Chris. McPherson. Collider. June 25, 2024.
  7. Web site: The Journey Begins for Rich Flu Film Crafted with Mamma Team, Nostromo, Basque Films and Fabula. August 29, 2024. Little Black Book. October 4, 2024.
  8. Web site: Rich Flu. Toronto International Film Festival. October 4, 2024.
  9. Web site: Más de 50 títulos del mejor cine de género nacional, en la 57ª edición del Festival de Sitges. Audiovisual451. 5 September 2024. October 7, 2024.
  10. Web site: Rich Flu. Sitges Film Festival. October 7, 2024.
  11. Web site: Rich Flu. 3 October 2024. Filmax.

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