The actress joined the project and waited four years for the movie to be made.
The world of cinema is like this: no matter if a film is considered a masterpiece, one can easily forget its existence. Even if she is a big Hollywood star. The fact that the project is independent also affects. It even took years and years for it to reach theaters in Spain.
We always forget it exists, however Under the skin It is a science fiction masterpiece starring Scarlett Johansson. Directed by Jonathan Glazer, the film follows a strange entity that inhabits the body of a woman in… Land And walk around Scotland She captures lonely men and sends them to another world where they are consumed.
The film is based on the homonymous novel by Michel Fabre. Glazer began work on the film in 2004 and spent several years writing and rewriting the story with Milo Adica. Originally, the film was going to follow two aliens disguised as a man and a woman. Brad Pitt was going to give life to the male lead, but things changed over time and Glazer finally decided to leave the female character and eliminate any scenes in which he did not share her. He also pulled off those moments with elaborate special effects.
He shot the film, but was fired in post-production: Scarlett Johansson became his understudy and played one of his best roles
There have been many actresses who have been considered for the lead role Under the skin: Gemma Arterton, Eva Green, and Olivia Wilde were among them. However, Johansson was chosen, as the film needed a big, recognizable name to get financing. The translator signed and He had been waiting four years for the movie to be made. Glazer wanted the film to be as realistic as possible, so many of the characters were played by non-actors.
BOX OFFICE FAILURE
Under the skin It was first shown in 2013 at Telluride Festival. In the same year it had its world premiere Venice Festival And then it was also seen in Toronto Festival. It hit theaters in the US in April 2014 and will not arrive in Spanish until 2020.
His time on billboards was a failure. The movie did more Five million dollars Worldwide, with a budget of more than $13 million. And although critics more than approved of the film, saying it has a “grasping pictures” and one “Awesome performance by Scarlett Johansson”. As the expert press consensus adds, Glazer’s film is “an unforgettable experience.”
If you would like to see Under the skinYou can do this through filming And Movistar +. Along those lines, don’t miss the movie trailer.
