Samu Fuentes shoots his debut film 'Under the Skin of the Wolf'

The film stars Mario Casas, Irene Escolar and Ruth Díaz in a drama with echoes of Western that is being filmed these days in Aragon and Asturias.

Samu Fuentes after his experience in fiction short films Peculiar therapy (2004) y Eyes that see it, heart that feels it? (2002) and in documentaries such as Of Picasso, Gades and Africa (2016) y Miraflores (2008) he embarks on directing his first feature film. Under the wolf's skin It stars Mario Casas, Irene Escolar and Ruth Díaz in a drama with echoes of Western that is being filmed these days in Aragon and Asturias.

The film is produced by Nasa Producciones and Orreaga Filmak with the collaboration of Turismo de Huesca, the Government of Aragon, the Principality of Asturias and with the participation of RTVE. Alfa Pictures will distribute Samu Fuentes' debut film, which is scheduled to premiere in the last quarter of 2017.

Under the wolf's skin tells the story of a lonely hunter. Martinón (Mario Casas) is the last inhabitant of a remote town in the mountains. His only contact with other human beings occurs in spring, when the snow evaporates and he descends into the valley to trade the skins of the animals he traps. However, with the arrival of a woman into his life (Irene Escolar), he will begin to experience new feelings, seriously considering his lone wolf attitude. This unique encounter will force him to choose between discovering his vulnerability or abandoning himself to his wildest side.

According to its director, Under the wolf's skin es una experiencia sensorial. Sus personajes transmiten el olor que desprenden sus cuerpos debido al esfuerzo físico en un entorno hostil; la reacción a la sangre que sale a borbotones de un animal herido; el sufrimiento que provocan el hambre y la sed; el tacto de otro ser humano, la reacción corporal a sus besos y caricias en un entorno gélido y desolador. El paisaje además es un elemento clave de la historia. Sus protagonistas vagan por ese espacio abierto buscando el sentido de sus vidas, aunque ese sea la mera subsistencia.