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Diego Luna Draws Large Crowds in Morelia 20/10/20

Clara Sánchez

Diego Luna, accompanied by actress Paola Núñez, had to be protected from the hundreds of fans that turned out last night to see him walk the red carpet, hoping to getting an autograph or a picture of the actor.

Cecilia Suárez and José María Yazpik also attended the screening, which was followed by a question and answer session. Luna spoke about his work in this film, which was directed by Oliver Parker.

“I really liked the script, it had soul. I was drawn to the way it mocks the film industry. Also, it was really exciting to work with Danny Houston.”

When asked about the types of projects he’s been involved in, Luna answered: “I’ve evolved as an actor, I’ve grown along with the characters that I’ve interpreted. In this case, I wanted to take the opportunity to tell a fictitious story about Orson Welles. Also, I wanted to show how the United States is everywhere, under every rock, and how difficult it is sometimes to understand or even imagine certain motivations and intentions.”

The star of films such as Criminales was asked to comment on the Morelia Film Festival: “I arrived three hours ago, and have been here (in the theater) for two, but just by seeing the look on my friends’ faces I can tell the parties have been good and the theaters packed. What more could you ask for? A Festival has to celebrate cinema and draw crowds.”

Luna also said much of the shooting took place in Belgrade, a city that resembles Rome in the 1940’s, where the film takes place. The filming took about seven and a half weeks, and the shooting was done in three, he added.

Fade to Black tells the (fictitious) story of how Orson Wells, getting over his split with Rita Hayworth and his fall-out with Hollywood, travels to Italy in the 1940’s, where he accidentally gets involved in a murder mystery.