Damsel (2018 film)

Damsel
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Produced by
Written by
  • David Zellner
  • Nathan Zellner
Starring
Music by The Octopus Project
Cinematography Adam Stone
Edited by Melba Robichaux
Production
company
Great Point Media
Distributed by Magnolia Pictures
Release date
  • January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23) (Sundance)[1]
  • June 22, 2018 (2018-06-22) (United States)
Running time
 113 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Box office $305,136[2]

Damsel is a 2018 American western comedy written and directed by David Zellner and Nathan Zellner. It stars Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska in lead roles.[3][4] The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2018[5] and was released on June 22, 2018, by Magnolia Pictures and Great Point Media.

Plot

Samuel Alabaster, an affluent pioneer, ventures across the American frontier to marry the love of his life, Penelope. He traverses the Wild West with a drunkard and a miniature horse named Butterscotch; however, their once-simple journey grows treacherous, and soon the lines between heroes, damsels and villains are blurred.

Cast

Production

David and Nathan Zellner assembled the three principle cast members along with 27 crewmembers and 70 extras. Filming was set to last 32 days. Most of the film was shot in Utah, which provided tax incentives for the production.[6] In an interview, Pattinson described the film as, "a kind of slapstick comedy."[7]

Filming

Principal photography began on July 11, 2016 at Wasatch Range in Summit County, Utah.[8] Filming moved to Oregon in late August 2016. Scenes were filmed with Pattinson and Wasikowska on the Oregon Coast on August 25, 2016,[9] after which filming was wrapped.[10]

Music

In February 2017, David Zellner confirmed via an Instagram post that The Octopus Project would compose the score for the film.[11] In March 2017, Pattinson himself confirmed that he is also contributing to the music of the film.[12]

In February 2018, it was announced that Russell Mael of the band Sparks was cast in a singing role.[13]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 83 reviews, and an average rating of 6.6/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The beautifully filmed Damsel injects the western genre with a welcome dose of humor and some unexpected twists, although its stately pace may frustrate impatient viewers."[14] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 63 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

References

  1. 1 2 "Damsel". Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Institute. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Damsel (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  3. ↑ Nordine, Michael (July 13, 2016). "Robert Pattinson to Headline the Zellner Brothers' Western 'Damsel,' Their Followup to 'Kumiko'". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ Newman, Nick (July 13, 2016). "Robert Pattinson Leading Zellner Brothers' Western 'Damsel'; Mia Wasikowska in Talks to Join". The Film Stage. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ Debruge, Peter (November 29, 2017). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils Full 2018 Features Lineup". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ Gorrell, Mike (June 16, 2016). "Six films offered state incentives of $2.6M". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ Perez, Rodrigo (March 21, 2017). "Robert Pattinson Says He's Making A "100% Improvised Movie" & Creating Music For A Slapstick Comedy". The Playlist. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  8. ↑ Jackson, Melissa (June 9, 2016). "Utah Film Commission Selects Six New Projects for Incentives". Utah Film Commission. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  9. ↑ Chavez, Paul (August 26, 2016). "PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Robert Pattinson wields guns and a guitar as he kicks off filming for Western drama Damsel with Mia Wasikowska". The Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ Zellner, David (August 26, 2016). "I've been off the grid this summer shooting our next feature out in the wilderness and we've just wrapped. A western called "DAMSEL". So much gratitude for the kind, talented and wonderful people who joined us on this crazy fun adventure. Can't wait to share it when it's done". Instagram. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ Zellner, David (February 19, 2017). "The Octopus Project did the amazing soundtrack for Kumiko and are currently working with us on the soundtrack for our next feature, "Damsel". They have an upcoming tour and album called Memory Mirror(in snazzy colored vinyl), check it out! #theoctopusproject #kumikothetreasurehunter #damsel #zellnerbros". Instagram. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  12. ↑ Ivan-Zadeh, Larushka (March 15, 2017). "Rob's weird world". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  13. ↑ SPARKS [@sparksofficial] (February 2, 2018). "Russell has a cameo role as the "Prairie Crooner" in the new offbeat Western film 'Damsel' directed by the great @zellnerbros ✨ The rumor has it that Russell's part includes... wait for it... some yodeling! www.imdb.com/title/tt5881528/ …" (Tweet). Retrieved February 2, 2018 – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Damsel (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Damsel Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
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