Overview
- The film premiered out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, May 19, and earned a reported seven‑ to nine‑minute standing ovation from the festival audience.
- Garcia wrote, directed, produced, stars as private detective Joe Diamond, and co‑composed the score with Arturo Sandoval, framing the movie as a personal, long‑gestating passion project.
- He told reporters he spent years pitching the idea as a TV series to HBO and other networks without success and ultimately financed Diamond completely independently.
- Critics at Cannes gave generally warm notices that praised the movie’s affectionate homage to classic noir and its use of Los Angeles locations while pointing to occasional plotting and pacing weaknesses.
- The production filmed in Los Angeles at landmarks such as the Bradbury Building, Angels Flight and the Paramour Estate on a tight schedule, features a large veteran ensemble cast, and has sales representation from CAA Media Finance in North America and The Veterans internationally.