Quadrilateral (film)

Quadrilateral
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDaniel Rodríguez Risco
Written byDaniel Rodríguez Risco
Gonzalo Rodríguez Risco
Produced byDaniel Rodríguez Risco
Lucía Utano
StarringLizet Chávez
Amil Mikati
Gonzalo Molina
Valentina Saba
Fausto Molina
CinematographyMiguel Valencia
Edited byEric Williams
Music byCamilo Sanabria
Production
company
El Colchón Films
Release dates
  • March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16) (FIFF)
  • June 12, 2025 (2025-06-12) (Peru)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

Quadrilateral (Spanish: Cuadrilátero, stylized as Cu4dril4tero) is a 2024 Peruvian black comedy-drama thriller film co-written, co-produced and directed by Daniel Rodríguez Risco.[1] Starring Lizet Chávez, Amil Mikati, Gonzalo Molina, Valentina Saba and Fausto Molina.[2] It is about a family of five who must fight among themselves because there is only room for four.[3]

Synopsis

Adriana lives in perfect order with her husband and her two children, until the arrival of her third child causes a great imbalance in her. There is only room for four in his mind. The five members of the family face each other in a macabre game of chairs to occupy one of the four spaces.[4]

Cast

  • Lizet Chávez as Adriana
  • Gonzalo Molina as Alfredo
  • Amil Mikati as Tomás
  • Fausto Molina as Felipe
  • Valentina Saba as Lucía
  • Gianfranco Brero

Release

Quadrilateral had its world premiere on March 16, 2024, at the 38th Fribourg International Film Festival,[5] then screened on September 24, 2024, at the 33rd Biarritz Film Festival,[6] on October 4, 2024, at the 57th Sitges Film Festival,[7] on October 24, 2024, at the Adelaide Film Festival,[8] on November 12, 2024, at the 10th University of Lima Film Week,[9] on December 5, 2024, at the Jagran Film Festival,[10] on February 19, 2025, at the 27th Punta del Este International Film Festival,[11] on March 23, 2025, at the 32nd San Diego Latino Film Festival,[12] and on May 9, 2025, at the 1st Madrid Festival de Cine de las Américas.[13]

The film was commercially released on June 12, 2025, in Peruvian theaters.[14][15]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2024 38th Fribourg International Film Festival Special Jury Award Quadrilateral Won [16]
Youth Jury Award COMUNDO Won
33rd Biarritz Film Festival Best Film Nominated [17]
2025 9th Fixion Fest Won [18]
Best Screenplay Daniel Rodríguez Risco & Gonzalo Rodríguez Risco Won
Best Art Direction Quadrilateral Won
Best Actress in a Leading Role Lizet Chávez Won
27th Punta del Este International Film Festival ACCU Award - Best Fiction Quadrilateral Won [19]
20th European Independent Film Festival Best Non-European Independent Dramatic Feature Won [20]
1st Madrid Festival de Cine de las Américas Best Feature Film Won [21]

References

  1. ^ ""Cuadrilátero", película peruana de Daniel Rodríguez Risco, triunfa en el Festival de Cine de Friburgo". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2024-03-25. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  2. ^ Mayta, Marisol (2024-03-02). "Cine: Película "Cuadrilátero" de Daniel Rodríguez Risco compite en selección oficial del Festival de Friburgo". Diario La Noticia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  3. ^ Mairata, Sandro (2024-04-10). "Cineasta Daniel Rodríguez Risco: Mis películas no encajan en el universo del cine peruano". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  4. ^ "Película peruana 'Cuadrilátero' en la selección oficial del Festival de Cine de Friburgo". AP Noticias Perú (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  5. ^ "Cuadrilátero". Festival International de Films de Fribourg. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  6. ^ "El programa 2024". Festival de Biarritz América Latina (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  7. ^ "Cuadrilátero". Sitges Film Festival (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  8. ^ "Quadrilateral". Adelaide Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  9. ^ "Cuadrilátero". Semana de Cine Ulima.
  10. ^ "Quadrilateral (2024) Screening | Delhi". Jagran Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  11. ^ "Peliculas 2025 | Cinepunta". Festival Internacional de Cine de Punta del Este. 2025-04-06. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  12. ^ "Cuadrilátero". San Diego Latino Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  13. ^ "Festival de Cine de Las Américas: Cuadrilátero". Comunidad de Madrid (in Spanish). 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  14. ^ "Cinta peruana "Cuadrilátero" se estrenará este 12 de junio". Andina (in Spanish). 2025-06-06. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  15. ^ Chamolí, Manuel (June 10, 2025). "Daniel Rodríguez Risco, director de Cuadrilátero: "El thriller psicológico peruano que te dejará sin aliento"". Carteleracine.pe. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  16. ^ "Lauréats - Award winners 2024". Festival International de Films de Fribourg. 2024-08-11. Archived from the original on 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  17. ^ Bardot, Nicolas (2024-08-30). "Les compétitions du Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine 2024 dévoilées". Le Polyester (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  18. ^ "Fixion Fest 2025: "Cuadrilátero" se corona como la mejor película del festival". En Palco (in Spanish). 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  19. ^ "Todos los ganadores del 27° Festival Internacional de Cine de Punta del Este". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  20. ^ "Winners 2025". The European Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  21. ^ "El Madrid Festival de Cine de las Américas, MAFCAM, anuncia los ganadores de su primera edición". Correo Cultural (in Spanish). 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
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