In UK cinemas this week is Cassius Corrigan’s superb debut feature, Huracán. The psychological feature is written by, directed by, produced by, and starring Corrigan and is set in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) and a fighter, Alonso Santos, who is struggling with personal mental health problems, specifically Dissociative Identity Disorder which manifests itself in his fearsomely aggressive alternate personality, Huracán. Opening in cinemas across the country after an impressive debut on HBO Max Stateside, Huracán is an outstanding work, and earlier this week, we caught up with its creator to talk about the movie.
HURACÁN puts us right in the middle of the cage, in the heart of the action, as we experience the gladiatorial fights, awash with blood and sweat. Helping to bring this rawness to the screen are MMA heavyweights including Grégory “Cheetah” Choplin who plays Alonso’s trainer (a former Middleweight and Super Middleweight Muay Thai World Champion kickboxer) and Jorge Masvidal (himself the winner of UFC’s inaugural BMF (Baddest Mother Fucker) title) as our hero’s opponent. With real-life fighters and consultants on the film, HURACÁN boasts a verité aesthetic and intensity in its drama.
Check out our interview with Cassius below.
