Manticore

Mantícora

63rd TIFF: Greek Premiere

Julian is a successful video game designer tortured by a dark secret. When Diana appears in his life, Julian will begin to see a chance at happiness. This is the story of a real monster, one of those that live among us and that you can meet in the metro or at the bakery. A film about the need to love and be loved, and the struggle against one’s own darkness. A film about love and monsters in modern times.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Carlos Vermut

Script: Carlos Vermut

Cinematography: Alana Mejía González

Editing: Emma Tusell

Sound: Antonio Mejías, Roberto Fernández

Actors: Nacho Sánchez, Clara Hails

Production: Aquí y Allí Films, Bteam Prods

Producers: Pedro Hernández, Alex Lafuente

Costumes: Vinyet Escobar

Production Design: Laia Ateca

Executive producer: Andrea Moya, Lara López-Camiña, Ania Jones

Make Up: Genoveva Gámez

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Spain

Production Year: 2022

Duration: 116΄

Contact: Film Factory Entertainment

Carlos Vermut

Carlos Vermut (Madrid, 1980) wrote and directed his first feature film, Diamond Flash in 2011, which he produced himself and distributed independently. The result is a surprising film that received great critical acclaim and automatically became a cult film. In 2014, he wrote and directed his second feature film Magical Girl, winning the Golden Shell for Best Film and the Silver Shell for Best Director at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, becoming one of the most interesting directors on the Spanish film scene. The film was presented at the Official Selection of the Toronto International Film Festival and was nominated for seven Goya Awards. With his third feature film, Quién Te Cantará, Carlos Vermut builds one of the most acclaimed films of 2018, consolidating a brilliant career. The film was presented at the Toronto and San Sebastian International Film Festivals. Before dedicating himself fully to cinema, Carlos Vermut worked as a comic book artist while producing and directing his short films.