Although it is one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer, no one can deny that sound of freedom It has also attracted attention for all the controversy around it. Although a few months ago very few had her on her radar, the box office collection and the multiple comments around it have put it in the public eye. All of this has led to severe criticism of his message, and some negative press towards which Alejandro Monteverde, screenwriter and director of sound of freedomhas a strong answer.
In interview for Varietythe filmmaker of Mexican origin he spoke openly about the media that has “attacked” or “ignored” the film. This tells the story of Tim Ballard, a federal agent who brings to light a child trafficking network that includes powerful politicians and other members of a mysterious elite in the United States.
This generated some controversy, because beyond its cinematographic quality, sound of freedom It was described as a “pamphlet”. Others have called it a “propaganda” that is only based on conspiracy theories. There are even those who criticize her for ignoring others involved in child abuse, such as religious institutions.
Given the way in which some media have treated the film, this is the opinion of its director.
“I felt really sick. I thoughtAll this is wrong. That’s not true´. It was heartbreaking to see all this controversy and all this controversy going on. My instinct was to run. want to hide I didn’t want to give any more interviews. Before the movie came out, I did a couple of them. Look, when you hire people, I can’t control what they do in their spare time. I was a manager.”
The latter refers to one of the most recent scandals around the tape, which obtained financing through a strategy of crowdfunding. One of the many investors in sound of freedom was arrested a few weeks ago by child kidnapping. The news served for more people to attack the project and point out inconsistencies between what they want to show and the behavior of those who defend it.
Given this, Monteverde pointed out that his work was limited to writing and directing the film. In this sense, he appreciated the support of those who believed in his mission. Among them is Jim Caviezel, who gives life to Tim Ballard.
“I wrote the script. I hired the actor who I thought was the best for this movie. The subject was very personal to him. Caviezel adopted three children from China. When we met and discussed the project, he broke down in tears. And I was like, ‘Wow, this guy is going to be willing to die on set.’ And that’s what you want, you know? You want someone to work for you. And he jumped in,” he added.
After the success of the film, the box office results also made many doubt. However, the director says that there is nothing to worry about. He confirmed that the interest of the people was real, and that, despite the controversy, the results exceeded all expectations.
sound of freedom will hit theaters in Mexico next August 31, 2023. Based on what you have seen and read, do you think some media had a negative agenda against the film?
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the theater up to 7 times. My guilty pleasure? Low budget horror movie.