Damsel is the new movie of Spanish director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, in this movie he brings a new kind of story for the fairy tails that will show that is not a happy story. Princess Elodi perform by Milli Bobby Brown, must fight for her life in a twist of events that will unroll to her that the happily ever after doesn’t exist and that the Prince charming was only in her dreams.
- IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13655120/
- Platform: Netflix
- Release: March 8, 2024
A Revealed Trap
Damsel is a medieval fantasy movie written by Dan Mazeau the same writer of movies such as Fast X (2023) and Wrath of Titan (2012), directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo this is a Netflix production set to be released on March 8, 2024. The story follows an obedient damsel who agrees to marry a prince only to realize it was all a trap, betrayed by her husband’s family she is offered as a sacrifice to settle an ancestral debt and finds herself in a dangerous cave facing a fire spitting dragon. Unarmed only with her will to survive she must confront the beast and figure out a way to stay alive. The main role actress is played by Millie Bobby Brown as Princess Elodi, who in the cave decides to tear appart her dress and prepare to face the creature with a sword. She discovers that other women had been locked up there previously and it seems that none of them had left but no matter what she is decided to face the dragon win and return with the victory to her kingdom.
Behind the Scenes
The story of Damsel began in March 2020 with Juan Carlos Fresnadillo announced as the director, the movie is an adaptation of the novel with the same name by writer Evelyn Skye, as usual adaptation are a delicate matter since true fans can get hurt based on missing details and changes on the story line. The movie was produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum. On Damsel Millie Bobby Brown take the main role in the movie and also is an executive producer in it, she joined the cast the same year director was announced. The filming of this movie happen in different locations in Portugal, latter on production started in 2022 and was finished the same year, even though it went through same problems from 2023 like the Hollywood actors and writers strike everything went very smooth for a close to less than two year production over all, the person in charge to edit the movie was John Gilbert who is also an Academy Award for the movie Hacksaw Ridge (2016) and the music of this movie was created by David Flemin the same from the movie Dune, putting into perspective there is a lot of talent behind the scenes of Damsel.
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo: The Creative Mind
The director of Damsel is Juan Carlos Fresnadillo who happen to also be a screenwriter and producer who started as a creator of short movie in the 1980s providing quite the expirience to this production, his IMDB is not that long to be honest. He improve his skills until he made his debut with Linked (1996), original name Esposados; and received an Oscar nomination for best live action short film, latter on in 2002 he won two Goya Awards for the thriller Intacto. He directed the sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later (2007), titles like Exterminio in Spain and Intruders (2011) latter on a fantastic horror thriller movie, some of this movies were a bit slow paced and its understandable if viewers found them boring at some point. Fresnadillo is known for creating a tense atmosphere in his movie and his visual style is a bit different and unique with his shots, he sets the Damsel to be another recognition in his career.
A Well Balanced Cast
The cast of Damsel brings together a variety of actors with established careers:
- Millie Bobby Brown takes on the lead role of Princess Elodie. Known for her performance of Eleven in the successful series Stranger Things, Brown has also made her mark in the film industry with roles in Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Enola Holmes.
- Angela Bassett, an Oscar-nominated actress, plays Lady Bayford. With memorable roles in What’s Love Got to Do With It, the story of Tina Turner, and Black Panther, Bassett’s presence elevates the movie ensemble.
- Robin Wright, celebrated for her roles in The Princess Bride, Forrest Gump, and the Netflix series House of Cards, take the role of Queen Isabelle.
- Ray Winstone, recognized for his roles in The Departed and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, plays Lord Bayford.
- Nick Robinson, known for his roles in Jurassic World and Love, Simon, is Prince Henry.
- Brooke Carter is a young talent actress whose performance has been in TV series such as The Periphertal and The Alienist, she play the role of Floria.
- Shohreh Aghdashloo, an Emmy-winning actress, joins the cast, known for her roles in House of Sand and Fog and the TV series The Expanse.
All these actors are reunited and they have worked together in this film. They will be showing the chemistry and synergy that a cast need in order that the audience enjoy the movie and at the end have a smile in their faces, it is a great appealing for the movie.
A New Perspective on Fantasy
There is much interest in this film, especially since the trailer shows a princess will fight to stay alive. Viewers hope that the director vision will be enough to bring a new type of story into the fantasy world. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s reputation for an unique visual style raises expectations. Another aspect that keeps the audience engaged is Millie Bobby Brown’s transition from Stranger Things to the fantasy world. Everything will be revealed when the movie is released.
There is much interest in this film, especially since the trailer shows a princess will fight to stay alive. Viewers hope that the director vision will be enough to bring a new type of story into the fantasy world. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s reputation for an unique visual style raises expectations. Another aspect that keeps the audience engaged is Millie Bobby Brown’s transition from Stranger Things to the fantasy world. Everything will be revealed when the movie is released.
In conclusion, Damsel has the potential to make changes in the fantasy film genre, with its combination of story, a great cast, and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s creative vision, this movie will show the viewers a different side of fairy tales. Is not the classic movie where the princess is save by the prince charming. In this movie Elodie must decided if she is save by the prince or by herself, that is in fact what we are going to see. She must accept the is on her own and need to be strong, clever, passionate and firm in every decision she takes in order to stay alive and return to her kingdom. As March 8, 2024 approaches, audience is waiting to see a different perspective of a fantasy world and confirm if these story can continue to be a favorite genre for the public.
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