The Shape of the Woods
La forma del bosque
Synopsis
Silvia and Andrés, two siblings who live with their grandfather in a house in the middle of the forest, unleash the wrath of a dark entity that will relentlessly pursue them until it catches them, during the course of one night. The children must use the entity's weaknesses to survive until dawn and get rid of the curse.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
FESAALP - Festival de Cine Latinoamericano de La Plata
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gonzalo Mellid
- Screenplay & Story
- Gonzalo Mellid
- Original Score
- Félix de Jesús Benítez
- Original Title
- La forma del bosque
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, New Zealand, Uruguay
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Black Mandala, 3C Films Group, Oneplay
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gonzalo Mellid
Gonzalo Mellid
Félix de Jesús Benítez
Kasty Castillo
Ludovico Opipari
Nicolás Onetti, Juan Crespo, Daniel Padilla, Michael Kraetzer, Martín Gerding
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolás Onetti
Producer
Juan Crespo
Producer
Daniel Padilla
Producer
Michael Kraetzer
Producer
Martín Gerding
Producer
Carlos Goitia
Producer
Kasty Castillo
Director of Photography
Gonzalo Mellid
Director
Ludovico Opipari
Editor
Gonzalo Mellid
Screenplay
Gonzalo Mellid
Producer
Taz Pereyra
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shape of the Woods
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shape of the Woods about?
Silvia and Andrés, two siblings who live with their grandfather in a house in the middle of the forest, unleash the wrath of a dark entity that will relentlessly pursue them until it catches them, during the course of one night. The children must use the entity's weaknesses to survive until dawn and get rid of the curse.
Who directed The Shape of the Woods?
The Shape of the Woods was directed by Gonzalo Mellid.
Who stars in The Shape of the Woods?
The principal cast of The Shape of the Woods includes Chucho Fernández, Magui Bravi, Ezequiel Pache, María Paz Arias Landa, Nicolás Del Río.
When was The Shape of the Woods released and how long is it?
The Shape of the Woods was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shape of the Woods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shape of the Woods was composed by Félix de Jesús Benítez.