Question 1

Why did Imanol Uribe add the final scene after shooting ended?

Accepted Answer

Director Imanol Uribe came up with the final scene during shooting. Juan Diego Botto, who played the killer, had already finished his role but reluctantly returned to reprise the psychotic character.

Question 2

What was the hardest scene for 9-year-old Noelia Ortega?

Accepted Answer

Noelia Ortega, playing Paula, shot naked near a river in Palencia during one of the coldest winters, with temperatures one or two degrees below zero. The crew protected her with cream, and director Uribe praised her behavior.

Question 3

Why does the opening scene show a naked corpse of a 9-year-old girl?

Accepted Answer

Director Imanol Uribe said the shocking opening scene was essential to justify the horror felt by the policeman and to synthesize the film's sensations, not gratuitous but necessary for understanding his mental process.

Question 4

Which festivals featured 'Plenilune' in 1999?

Accepted Answer

The film was presented at the Göteborg Film Festival and the San Francisco International Film Festival in 1999.

Question 5

Who wrote the screenplay and who wrote the novel 'Plenilune'?

Accepted Answer

The screenplay was written by Elvira Lindo, based on the novel of the same name by Antonio Muñoz Molina, who also has a cameo in the film.

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