''Muse'' () is a 2017 English-language Spanish

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directed by

Jaume Balagueró Jaume Balagueró Bernat (; born 2 November 1968) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter known for his horror films, most notably the acclaimed REC (film), ''REC'' series. Early life Balagueró was born in Lleida and grew up in Barcelona ...

. The screenplay, written by Balagueró and Fernando Navarro, is based on José Carlos Somoza's 2003 Spanish novel ''The Lady Number Thirteen''. The film stars Elliot Cowan,

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and

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. It was released in Spain on 1 December 2017.

Synopsis

Samuel Solomon, a literature professor, experiences a recurring nightmare ever since the death of his girlfriend, in which a woman is brutally murdered. When the same woman in his dreams is found dead in reality, Solomon seeks an explanation. Rachel, a woman who claims to have also dreamed of the murder, helps Solomon in discovering the identity of the mysterious woman.

Cast

* Elliot Cowan as Samuel Solomon *

as Susan *

as Rachel *

as Jacqueline *

as Rauschen *

as Lidia *

Manuela Vellés Manuela Vellés Casariego (born 16 January 1987) is a Spanish actress best known for her appearances in television series and films. Biography Manuela Vellés comes from a family of artists, writers, and designers, and her parents are architects. ...

as Beatriz

Production

In late October 2014, it was announced that Balagueró came on board to direct the film. An adaptation of José Carlos Somoza's novel ''The Lady Number Thirteen'', ''Muse'' is the third English-language film he directed following the 2002 film ''

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'' and the 2005 film '' Fragile''. Of the project, Balagueró said:

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began in December 2016, shot on location in Belgium, the Republic of Ireland and Spain.

References

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