Sorogoyen created the series with Sara Cano and Paula Fabra and helmed four installments.
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This will be Sorogoyens third time at Venice.
In 2022, he was part of the jury for the Festivals Official Selection.
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Five episodes of the series play today (September 3) at Venice, and the remaining five tomorrow.
Thats a special time of year, full of emotion, expectation and reflection.
‘The Beasts’ director Rodrigo Sorogoyen.Movistar Plus+
What does that set-up offer in terms of storytelling?
DEADLINE:You are also looking at a specific decade in the characters lives.
What was the fascination with that period between 30 and 40 years old?
Its usually a decade in which people make crucial decisions about their lives.
I guess thats another reason I was interested.
DEADLINE:There is a 40-minute single-shot sequence in the final episode.
What were you seeking to achieve and how hard was it to execute?
Im excited about episode 10.
Theres a 40-minute shot where its just the two of them talking.
I was aiming for the highest possible level of authenticity.
I knew the result would be powerful.
As for the execution, well, imagine… its the hardest thing Ive ever done in my life.
The key is having a spectacular team, which we had, and rehearsing a lot.
And then, rehearsing even more.
What does that say about the blurred lines between film and TV?
Those names give you a clue that the line separating cinema from series is increasingly blurred.
If a series is shown on a big screen, is it cinema?
