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Familia (1996 film)
Familia is a 1996 Spanish-French comedy-drama film written and directed by Fernando León de Aranoa.
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| Directed by | Fernando León de Aranoa |
| Written by | Fernando León de Aranoa |
| Produced by | Elías Querejeta |
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| Cinematography | Alfredo Mayo |
| Edited by | Nacho Ruiz Capillas |
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| Distributed by | Alta Films |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot Edit
Santiago, a 55-year-old lonely man, hires a company of thespians to act as if they were his family on his birthday.[1]
Cast Edit
- Juan Luis Galiardo as Santiago.[2]
- Amparo Muñoz as Carmen.[2]
- Ágata Lys as Sole.[2]
- Chete Lera as Ventura.[2]
- Elena Anaya as Luna.[2]
- Raquel Rodrigo as Rosa.[2]
- Juan Querol as Carlos.[2]
- Aníbal Carbonero as Nico.[2]
- André Falcon as Martín.[2]
- Béatrice Camurat as Alicia.[3]
Production Edit
Familia was produced by Elías Querejeta PC, Albares Production and MGM Filmes,[2] with the participation of Televisión Española, Canal+ España and ESICMA and the support from Eurimages.[3] It was shot in Madrid from 14 April to 17 June 1996.[4] Outdoor shooting locations included the district of Chamartín.[5]
Release Edit
Distributed by Alta Films,[5] the film was theatrically released on 24 January 1997.[2][6]
Following its release, the film was adapted into a stage play.[7]
Awards and nominations Edit
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 1998 | 12th Goya Awards | Best New Director | Fernando León de Aranoa | Won | [8][9] |
| Best Original Screenplay | Fernando León de Aranoa | Nominated |
See also Edit
References Edit
- Citations
- ^ Calatayud 2013, p. 64.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Caparrós Lera 2005, p. 72.
- ^ a b Pereira Zazo, Óscar (2008). "Reseña de Familia. El gran teatro del hogar". Spanish Language and Literature. 26.
- ^ Cine Español 1996. 28 November 2019. p. 93.
- ^ a b "Familia". City of Madrid Film Office. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Catalá, Laura (29 July 2018). "Fernando León de Aranoa en sus 5 películas más importantes". Bekia.
- ^ González Rosso, Mariela (20 November 2002). "'Familia', la primera película de Fernando León, llega al teatro". El País.
- ^ "Estas son las nominaciones de los Premios Goya 1998". Premios Goya. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "XII Edición 1998". El País. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- Bibliography
- Calatayud, Elvira (2013). "Crisis y retrato social en el cine español contemporáneo: Estudio caso de Fernando León de Aranoa" (PDF). F@ro. Valparaíso: Universidad de Playa Ancha. 1 (18): 61–76.
- Cuadrado, Agustín (2014). "Presencias y ausencias en la representación del espacio familiar: La gran familia franquista frente a la Familia democrática". Hispanic Research Journal: Iberian and Latin American Studies. 15 (3): 240–255. doi:10.1179/1468273714Z.00000000088. S2CID 191640496.
- Caparrós Lera, José María (2005). La Pantalla Popular. El cine español durante el Gobierno de la derecha (1996-2003). Tres Cantos: Ediciones Akal. ISBN 978-84-460-2414-9.