Days of the Whale

Name: Days of the Whale
Genre: Drama
Released: July 24, 2020
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Carlos Fonnegra, Christian Tappán, David Escallón Orrego, Diego Alejandro Samacá, Julian Giraldo

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Outsider Pictures | Release Date (Streaming): July 24, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Carlos Fonnegra, Christian Tappán, David Escallón Orrego, Diego Alejandro Samacá, Julian Giraldo, Laura Tobón Ochoa, Margarita Celene Restrepo, Valeria Castaño Fajardo

Summary: Set in the bustling city of Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest city, Days of the Whalefollows Cristina (Laura Tobón) and Simon (David Escallón), two young graffiti artists who tag spots around where they live. Simón comes from a more working-class background and lives with his grandmother. They are part of an art collective that is theSet in the bustling city of Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest city, Days of the Whalefollows Cristina (Laura Tobón) and Simon (David Escallón), two young graffiti artists who tag spots around where they live. Simón comes from a more working-class background and lives with his grandmother. They are part of an art collective that is the center for a group of young revolutionaries. Cristina is a college kid from an upper-middle-class family who finds herself living with her dad because her mother is a journalist who moved to Spain when threatened by the city’s criminal street gangs. The love that unites them, and their friendship with other artists keeps Cristina from leaving the city as tensions rise when Cristina and Simon’s rebellious, restless spirit leads them to defy this same gang by painting a mural over a threatening tag at the center.… Expand

Director: Catalina Arroyave Restrepo

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 80 min

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Glenn Kenny

Jul 23, 2020

The cast is appealingly natural, the cinematography subtly seductive, and the Colombian pop songs on the soundtrack establish a sinuous groove. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Jul 23, 2020

Bursting with the vibrancy of youth, both behind and in front of the camera, Days of the Whale feels comfortably familiar in its themes but daringly bold in its milieu. Read full review

The Playlist Kevin Jagernauth

Jul 23, 2020

While the stakes are high, the spirit of Days Of The Whale is endearingly loose-limbed, in many ways recalling the similarly sun-kissed energy of Adam Leon’s “Gimme The Loot.” Read full review

Jessica Kiang

Jul 23, 2020

For all the peril that darkens its fringes, there’s an indomitable youthful exuberance that thrums through Catalina Arroyave Restrepo’s debut feature “Days of the Whale.” Read full review

Lorry Kikta

Jul 23, 2020

Days of The Whale is a quiet, beautiful coming of age story. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Jul 22, 2020

Propelled by a lyrical, pulsing soundtrack of Colombian rock, hip-hop and bolero, Days of the Whale is less a character study, or even a love story than a vibrant study in swirling perpetual motion. Read full review

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Brent_Marchant

Aug 13, 2020

Despite raw, natural performances and a bouncy soundtrack, this coming of age tale about a pair of naive, idealistic graffiti artists taking on Medellin drug dealers through their elaborate street paintings fails to deliver a story compelling or believable enough to hold viewer interest,Despite raw, natural performances and a bouncy soundtrack, this coming of age tale about a pair of naive, idealistic graffiti artists taking on Medellin drug dealers through their elaborate street paintings fails to deliver a story compelling or believable enough to hold viewer interest, even with the film's comparatively short 1:17 runtime. Many of the picture's diverse story threads feel underdeveloped, unexplained, and, at times, irrelevant to the main narrative. While the film may be appealing to look at, viewers are likely to feel frustrated by the lack of a content to match the visuals. Not worth the time -- skip it.… Expand

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