One-sheets for Giallo inspired thriller Dolorosa Gioia aka Sweet Pain!

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

EMBRION director Gonzalo Lopez's DOLOROSA GIOIA aka SWEET PAIN, a thriller with heavy Brian DePalma and Giallo influences is now completed and to celebrate here are two posters for the film, one in Spanish and one in English. It should be said that in a bold move, the film omits dialogue for the most part and lets its striking imagery and its music be the narrative driving force. The result is: pure cinema.

Sweet Pain tells the sordid tale of:

Carlo, a young music composer from a wealthy family, is going through an emotional crisis. When he moves to a new house he recalls the events that led to his condition: the moment he met Maria, his first marriage, his obsession with music, the infidelities and the brutal consequences of it. While the past returns in the form of memories, Carlo fights to recover his life, to hold on to his desire to compose music and to retain his sanity.

The film was written and directed by Gonzalo Lopez and it was Produced by Javier Rueda and our very own John Fallon aka The Arrow. It stars Amiran Winter, Paula Célières, and Cristian Monasterio. It is now seeking its USA premiere and worldwide distribution. You can follow the film's progress on its Official the Bruise Productions Facebook Page here! And look out for a review to hit Arrow in the Head shortly.