'Rory's Way' trivia and fun facts
Across two continentes
The film was shot across two continents, with filming taking place on location in the iconic city of San Francisco and in the breath-taking Hebridean coast of Scotland.
Spanish vibes
There is a Spanish man inside the crew: Javier Aguirresarobe, photography director of big films such as 'Blue Jasmine' or 'Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona'.
An Oscar producer
Arthur Cohn, the three-time Oscar winning producer of films including the documentary 'One Day In September', produced.
Institutional shooting
The scenes at the museum were filmed in San Francisco City Hall.
Happy death
The title refers to the famous terra cotta statues that bear a mysterious smile even in their afterlife and instil hope towards the idea of a happy death.
Literarian roots
The film is based on the book of the same name by Spanish writer, humanist and economist José Luis Sampedro
Distributing in festivals
In 2018, the film played at festivals in Montreal, Boston and Chicago.