Dalíland

Dalíland is a 2022 American biographical drama film directed by Mary Harron. It is based on the true story of surrealist painter Salvador Dalí and his tempestuous marriage to muse and wife Gala during the 1970s. The film stars Ben Kingsley, Barbara Sukowa, Chris Briney, Rupert Graves, Alexander Beyer, Andreja Pejić, Suki Waterhouse, and Ezra Miller.

Dalíland
Film poster
Directed byMary Harron
Written byJohn C. Walsh
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMarcel Zyskind
Edited byAlex Mackie
Production
companies
  • Pressman Film
  • David O. Sacks Productions
  • Zephyr Films
  • Popcorn Films
  • Serein Productions
Distributed byMagnolia Pictures
Release dates
  • September 17, 2022 (2022-09-17) (TIFF)
  • June 9, 2023 (2023-06-09) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dalíland had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 17, 2022, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 9, 2023, by Magnolia Pictures.

Cast

Production

In May 2018, Ben Kingsley, Lesley Manville, Tim Roth, Frank Dillane and Ezra Miller joined the cast of the film, with Mary Harron directing from a screenplay by herself and John C. Walsh.[1][2] Miller was initially cast as James by Harron, but was forced to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, leading Harron to cast newcomer Christopher Briney. Miller was instead offered the role of a young Salvador Dalí (who's played by Ben Kingsley for most of the film in his later years), appearing only sparingly in some flashback sequences.[3] In May 2021, Barbara Sukowa, Alexander Beyer, Avital Lvova, Christopher Briney, and Rupert Graves were added, while Andreja Pejić, Suki Waterhouse and Mark McKenna had replaced Manville, Roth and Dillane, and principal photography has been concluded.[4]

The movie was largely filmed in Liverpool which was used to double New York City.[5]

Release

Dalíland had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 17, 2022.[6] In November 2022, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[7] It is scheduled for a theatrical and on-demand release on June 9, 2023.[8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.2/10.[9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]

References
  1. Roxborough, Scott (May 3, 2018). "Cannes: Ben Kingsley to Play Salvador Dali in 'Dali Land'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. Wiseman, Andreas (May 11, 2018). "Ezra Miller To Play Young Salvador Dali In Mary Harron Biopic 'Dali Land' — Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. Vlessing, Etan (September 1, 2022). "'Daliland' Director Discusses Allegations Against Ezra Miller, Salvador Dali's Complicated Life". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (May 4, 2021). "'Dalíland': First Look At Ben Kingsley As Salvador Dalí In Mary Harron Drama; Ezra Miller, Barbara Sukowa & Andreja Pejić Among Co-Stars". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. Liverpool Film Office. "'Dalíland' was filmed largely in Liverpool, doubling as New York". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-05-04.
  6. Kay, Jeremy (August 9, 2022). "TIFF unveils world premiere of 'Daliland' as closing night selection". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  7. D’Alessandro, Anthony (November 22, 2022). "Magnolia Says Hello 'Dalíland': Buys North American For Ben Kingsley, Barbara Sukowa & Ezra Miller Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  8. Gajewski, Ryan (2023-04-07). "Ezra Miller Portrays Young Salvador Dalí in 'Dalíland' Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  9. "Dalíland". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  10. "Dalïland". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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