''Ultraviolence'' ( Spanish: ''Ultraviolencia'') is a 2022 Colombian psychological thriller film written, directed and co-produced by Marco Vélez Esquivia. It is about a film editor who becomes unhealthyly obsessed with the film's

protagonist A protagonist () is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling it forward, and is often the character who faces the most significant obstacles. If a st ...

to the point of wanting to "save" her by changing the ending of the production. Starring Santiago Cottone, Ana Isabel Castillo, Isabela Cordoba Torres, David Moncada, Marcela Robledo and Raúl Ocampo.

Synopsis

Francisco is a renowned

editor Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, orga ...

in the audiovisual medium, he agrees to work on a new film where he ends up becoming obsessed with the story of the protagonist - who is kidnapped by a man in the basement of her house - and wants to change the ending so that she can be saved from its fateful outcome. As the film's director and producer refuse his changes, Francisco accepts the help of Eva, the post-production assistant, to achieve his goal of preventing Lina's death. However, when they are discovered, Francisco will have to become the villain of his own story.

Cast

The actors participating in this film are: * Santiago Cottone as Francisco * Ana Isabel Castillo as Eva * Isabela Cordoba Torres as Diana * David Moncada as Federico * Marcela Robledo as Lina * Raúl Ocampo as Tomás * Natalia Castañeda as Natalia * Camila Vallejo Actriz as Daniela

Production

Principal photography began on May 10, 2021, and ended on May 25 of the same year in

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Release

''Ultraviolence'' had its world premiere on October 25, 2022, at the Fantasmagoría Fantastic and Horror Film Festival, then was screened at the beginning of February 2023 at the 25th San Francisco Independent Film Festival, in mid-September of the same year at the Cuenca International Film Festival and at the beginning of October of the same year at the 19th Pasto International Film Festival. It was commercially released on May 18, 2023, in Colombian theaters.

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* {{IMDb title, 21391132 2022 films 2022 psychological thriller films Colombian psychological thriller films 2020s Spanish-language films Films set in Colombia Films shot in Colombia Films about films Films about kidnapping 2020s Colombian films