La función

'La función' is the first feature film by director José Gasset, which before its release already garnered various recognitions, including the award for Best Film at the Calella International Film Festival, Low Budget Section, as well as five nominations to the Blogos de Oro, Spanish Independent Film Awards.

The official synopsis of it reads as follows: "A man enters an apartment where a woman who seems to know him is waiting for him. The boundaries between fiction and reality disappear between his own life and desire to live another".

The film, according to the director's own words, raises a deep question about the existential position of the viewer in contemporary society. It addresses themes such as passivity in the face of action, playing in tension with established rules, and the duality of being inside or outside of reality. The dichotomy between being a subject and being an object is raised, and the moral limits of spectacle in the modern era are reflected on. From this liminal space, the possibility arises of living another life, of intervening and changing the final destiny, exploring a latent longing in which real life becomes an artificial staging.

As for the cast, 'La función' stars Luis Heras, known for his role in 'The Virgin of August', his first work as a protagonist in a feature film. He shares the scene with Blanca Parés , recognized for her participation in 'The Unknown' and 'Los amores cobardes'. In addition, it has the special collaboration of Nuria Prims , winner of the Gaudí award for Best Actress for her work in 'Uncertain Glory' and 'Historias del Kronen'.

José Gasset is in charge of writing and directing, while Adrián Cores assumes the role of director of photography , contributing his experience in projects such as 'A story of love and war' and 'Interferències'. The production is directed by Christian Santos Langguth, with production design by Inés Ruiz de la Prada and artistic direction by Miguel Lantero and Carlota Wilmshurst. The editing is the responsibility of Juan Alba, with sound design by Daniel Rincón and Martín Jiménez. Claudio Güell is in charge of color, Sara Ayala of costumes, makeup and hair, and Juan Utrilla de Noriega assumes the role of assistant director. Sofía Gasset and José Gasset serve as executive producers.

It is a production by San Pelícano Films, with the support of the Madrid City Council and the ECAM (School of Cinematography and Audiovisual of the Community of Madrid). Part of the film's funding comes from a crowdfunding campaign, which was promoted through a six-part web series. The film was filmed in different locations in Madrid, using the black and white technique to create a unique and evocative atmosphere.