Caótica Ana (2007)

Director:

Julio Medem

Writer:

Julio Medem

Release Date:

24 August 2007 (Spain)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

A countdown, 10, 9, 8, 7... until 0, like in hypnosis, through which Ana proves that she does not live alone.

Plot Keywords:

Hypnosis | Cave | Art | Ibiza | Hawk

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Manuela Vellés	...	Ana
Charlotte Rampling	...	Justine
Bebe	...	Linda (as Bebe Rebolledo)
Nicolas Cazalé	...	Said
Asier Newman	...	Anglo
Matthias Habich	...	Klaus
Lluís Homar	...	Ismael
Gerrit Graham	...	Míster Halcón
Raúl Peña	...	Lucas
Giacomo Gonnella	...	Guardaespaldas
Leslie Charles	...	Jovoskaya
Juanma Lara	...	Dueño
Diego Molero	...	Adiestrador
Angel Facio	...	San Juan (as Ángel Faccio)
Antonio Vega	...	Himself
Gloria De Miguel	...	Anciana India
Patricia Arredondo	...	Mujer Mexicana
Rafael Pérez	...	Hombre Mexicano
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rikar Gil
Hugo Catalán	...	Camarero (uncredited)
Laura De Pedro	...	Girl at Party (uncredited)
Sue Flack	...	Tourist (uncredited)
Filippo Morelli	...	(uncredited)
Sybelle Silverphoenix	...	NYC Pedestrian (uncredited)

Directed by
Julio Medem

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Julio Medem

Produced by
Simón de Santiago	....	executive producer
Enrique López Lavigne	....	executive producer
Julio Medem	....	executive producer
Koldo Zuazua	....	executive producer
Sebastián Álvarez	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Jocelyn Pook

Cinematography by
Mario Montero

Film Editing by
Julio Medem

Casting by
Sara Bilbatúa

Art Direction by
Montse Sanz

Costume Design by
Estíbaliz Markiegi

Makeup Department
Rodolfo Dellibarda	....	special makeup effects artist
Pedro Raúl de Diego	....	special makeup effects artist
Ana López Puigcerver	....	makeup designer
Sergio Pérez	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Mari Arnedo	....	production manager
Izaskun Montilla	....	assistant production manager
Jeff Stolow	....	unit production manager
Koldo Zuazua	....	production leader

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Maria Sanz Esteve	....	third assistant director
Sara Mazkiaran	....	assistant director
Mónica Sánchez	....	second assistant director
Jacob Santana	....	third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Kote Camacho	....	storyboard artist
Vicent Díaz	....	set designer
José Luis Moya	....	construction coordinator
Ramón Moya	....	construction manager
Iñaki Rubio	....	property master
José Luis Saldaña	....	painter

Sound Department
Polo Aledo	....	sound editor
Tomás Erice	....	boom operator
Patrick Ghislain	....	foley mixer
Iván Marín	....	sound recordist
Daniel Peña	....	foley editor
David Rodríguez	....	adr recordist
Ricardo Viñas	....	dolby sound consultant
Roberto Herrador	....	sound edit intern (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Sonsoles Aranguren	....	digital compositor
Juan Ignacio Cabrera	....	digital compositor
Ramón Cervera	....	digital compositor
Eduardo Cestari	....	digital compositor
Daniel de Madrid	....	digital compositor
Blas Galera	....	digital conform editor
Tote González	....	visual effects
Isidro Jiménez	....	digital compositor
Ezequiel Larrú	....	digital effects artist
Javier Martínez Calvo	....	graphic designer
Marcos Onaindia	....	visual effects supervisor
Gabriel G. Roy	....	digital compositor
Telson S.L.	....	digital post production & effects
Jaime Suárez	....	graphic designer

Stunts
Pablo Casillas	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Blanca Anunzibay	....	assistant camera
Javier Arrontes	....	focus puller
Juan Carlos Moreno	....	key grip
Richard J. Cottrell	....	Steadicam operator
Miguel Ángel Cárdenas	....	gaffer
Diego López Calvin	....	still photographer
Juanjo Sánchez	....	Steadicam operator
Fernando Vázquez Gondar	....	electrician

Animation Department
Kote Camacho	....	animation director
Oliver Sala	....	animator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mónica García	....	costume assistant (as Mónica G. Lancha)

Editorial Department
Isabel Cano	....	post-production coordinator
Nuria López	....	post-production coordinator
María José Martín	....	post-production director
Ximo Michavila	....	digital film colorist
Verónica Pérez	....	scanning and film recording

Music Department
Avshalom Caspi	....	music co-producer
Miguel d'Oliveira	....	music programmer
Terry Davies	....	conductor
Hilary Skewes	....	musician contractor

Other crew
Patricia Alcolea	....	production assistant
Manuel Calvo	....	production assistant
Rosa Garcia Merino	....	head of publicity
Rosa García	....	head of promotion
Abi Jackson	....	location assistant: New York
Javier Martínez Calvo	....	titles designer
Ana Medem	....	art works
Izaskun Montilla	....	production assistant
François Vila	....	press agent

Thanks
Sue Flack	....	thanks
Ara Katz	....	special thanks
Ana Medem	....	dedicatee
Filippo Morelli	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Alicia Produce
• Sogecine
• Volcano Films

Distributors

• A-Film Distribution (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Atlantis Entertainment (2008) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• Babilla Ciné (2007) (Colombia) (theatrical)
• Films sans Frontières (2010) (France) (theatrical)
• Prokino Filmverleih (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Shapira Films (2007) (Israel) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (200?) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• DV1 (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
• Mongrel Media (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
• One Movie (2010) (Italy) (all media)
• Palisades Tartan (2009) (UK) (all media)
• Palisades-Tartan Acquisitions (2008) (UK) (DVD)
• Tartan Films (2007) (UK) (DVD)
• Visual Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (all media)

Special Effects

• Telson (post-production facilities)

Other Companies

• Gearbox Sound and Vision  additional ProTools systems supplied by
• Mariano Cárdenas Iluminación S.L.  grip and lighting equipment
• Pecera Estudio  post-production sound services

Also Known As:

"Chaotic Ana" - International (English title) (festival title), UK, USA (literal English title)

Runtime:

118 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish | Arabic | French | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:R (2009) | Germany:16 | Italy:VM14

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Company:

Alicia Produce

Trivia:

All the paintings by 'Ana' in the film were actually painted by Julio Medem's sister Ana Medem, who died just on the eve of a big exhibition of her work.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Museo Coconut: El mundo de Julio Medem (#2.5)" (2011)

Soundtrack:

Agárrate a mí, María

Utterly Complex but Brilliant

Chaotic Ana is Julio Medem's ode to the female and the myths of the motherland. Despite some bloody and shocking scenes, is also an ode against male violence, wars, and those individuals who starts them; however, the film also shows a blind faith in the good of human kind, despite the tragedies and havoc that we create and surround us. Moreover, Chaotic Ana is both a reflection on death and the void left by the departed - Medem's tribute to his late sister Anne. The film is also an invitation to see Art as a form of individual expression, a timeless biography of the living, and a living legacy of the deceased.

In his odyssey of discovery of The Female, Medem takes us from the cave to the skyscraper, with the ocean as an element of continuity.

This is a very intimate, personal film that touches universal themes and myths(from Oedipus and Electra to primitive matriarchal mythologies) to share personal experiences, feelings and ideas that relate to Women and the Female.

The editing is complex and very dynamic. Every single small detail in the film has an intrinsic connection with the story, is part of it, not as an object, but as object that conveys meaning. I especially liked some of visual shows shown in the House of the Artists.

The film continuously unsettles the viewer. However, the violent, shocking and sex scenes have a purpose within the story.

The actors are all OK in the movie. But this is not a movie for the actors to shine, but a movie in which the script, the story, is what matters. The actors are here just as Medem's "mediums". In fact, Medem has curated this film to the smallest detail.

You cannot watch this movie as if you were watching a normal movie, not in the same mood, or with the same intention or attention. This film requires of you 1/ A willingness to let the odd, the chaos and surprise express themselves freely. 2/ To embrace Medem's personal story being shared with you. 3/ An attention to the detail. 4/ Have into account that this film is personal as it is related to the figure of Medem's late sister, who was also a remarkable painter, and that many of the references and scenes in the film are related to her.

Movies like this are a challenge for the viewer and are never popular or highly rated. But this is just a sign that most people don't watch movies, just see them.