El calambre

  • 92'
  • Mexico
  • 2009
Julien, a young Frenchman, travels alone on foot and by boat through the overwhelming nature of Mexico. Nothing is said about his motives in this dreamy, meditative film. Nevertheless, there is no doubt about Julien's state of mind: he is very tied up in himself. The coastal town of Chacahua serves as a refuge for a few days. When Julien is tired of sleeping in, he allows himself to be shown round the local sites by Pablo, a local fisherman. Relating to this patient, simple man helps Julien come to terms with himself .
The French/Mexican director Matías Meyer studied for some time at the Sorbonne and then did a course at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica in Mexico. The Cramp is Meyer's second film, which is having its premiere in Rotterdam, after his debut Wadley (2008), on a young man's peyote trip in the middle of the desert.

  • 92'
  • Mexico
  • 2009
Director
Matías Meyer
Premiere
International premiere
Countries of production
Mexico, France
Year
2009
Festival Edition
IFFR 2010
Length
92'
Medium
35mm
International title
The Cramp
Languages
Spanish, English, French
Producers
Matías Meyer, Paola Herrera, Alexandre Perrier
Production Companies
Axolote Cine, Una Comunión, Kidam
Sales
Axolote Cine
Screenplay
Matías Meyer
Cinematography
Gerardo Barroso Alcalá
Editor
Léon Felipe González
Production Design
Nohemi González
Sound Design
Isabel Acevedo
Music
Galo Durán
Cast
Julien Cottereau
Website
http://www.elcalambre.com
Director
Matías Meyer
Premiere
International premiere
Countries of production
Mexico, France
Year
2009
Festival Edition
IFFR 2010
Length
92'
Medium
35mm
International title
The Cramp
Languages
Spanish, English, French
Producers
Matías Meyer, Paola Herrera, Alexandre Perrier
Production Companies
Axolote Cine, Una Comunión, Kidam
Sales
Axolote Cine
Screenplay
Matías Meyer
Cinematography
Gerardo Barroso Alcalá
Editor
Léon Felipe González
Production Design
Nohemi González
Sound Design
Isabel Acevedo
Music
Galo Durán
Cast
Julien Cottereau
Website
http://www.elcalambre.com