‘Woodpeckers’ Filmmaker José María Cabral Ventures Into Dark Comedy With Upcoming ‘Gut Feelings’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Key Takeaways
- Director José María Cabral is making his first foray into dark comedy with the film "Gut Feelings" ("Come mierda").
- The plot involves a wealthy family whose daughter's survival depends on a strange, microbiotic 'cure' that brings both hope and internal conflict.
- Cabral intends for the film to address universal themes of class, power, and invisible labor through absurdity and humor.
- Spanish actor Fele Martínez, known for films like "Thesis" and "Bad Education," will lead the cast.
- Production, led by Lantica Studios, is set to begin shooting in Santo Domingo on October 23rd.
Dominican director José María Cabral is launching his first dark comedy, "Gut Feelings" ("Come mierda"), which he is approaching with the excitement of a debut project to tackle serious themes using absurdity and humor. The film is set within a wealthy Dominican household consumed by keeping their daughter, Isabella, alive through extreme measures, complicated by the father's descent into homemade cures and the arrival of a seemingly miraculous microbiotic treatment. Cabral believes the movie’s exploration of class, power, and invisible labor, while rooted locally, possesses a universal appeal capable of resonating globally through its mix of laughter and discomfort. Principal photography is scheduled to commence on October 23rd in Santo Domingo, primarily at Lantica Studios, with Spanish veteran Fele Martínez leading the cast alongside Dominican talents. Lantica Studios, which previously backed successful local films and hosts major international productions, is proudly supporting Cabral's bold and socially resonant vision for this project.
