Birth (2024 film)
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Spanish | Alumbramiento |
Directed by | Pau Teixidor |
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Starring | Sofía Milán |
Cinematography | Pepe Gay de Liébana |
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Music by | Petre Bog |
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Distributed by | Filmax |
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Language | Spanish |
Birth (Spanish: Alumbramiento) is a 2024 Spanish-Romanian[1] drama film directed by Pau Teixidor and written by Teixidor and Lorena Iglesias. It stars Sofía Milán alongside María Vázquez.
Plot
The plot is set in 1982 Spain, against the backdrop of stolen children cases and the country's purported political and social change. Pregnant Lucía is taken by her mother Marisa to a reformatory in Peñagrande, where she develops a strong friendship with other young women.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Sofía Milán as Lucía[4]
- Celia Lopera as Inma[5]
- Carmen Escudero as Lola[5]
- Paula Agulló as Candela[5]
- Victoria Oliver as Rosa[5]
- Alba Munuera as Maika[5]
- Elisabet Hereu as Teresa[5]
- Miriam Rubio as Maribel[5]
- Claudia Pellicer as Maria[5]
- Andere Garabieta as Begoña[5]
- Laura Gómez Lacueva as Señorita Pura[5]
- Malena Gutiérrez as Sor María[5]
- Loles Gutiérrez as Sor Rocío[5]
- María Vázquez as Marisa[4]
Production
The film is an Aquí y Allí Films, Minoria Absoluta, Alumbramiento and Avanpost AIE production.[6] It had the participation of RTVE and backing from ICAA and Ayuntamiento de Madrid.[7] Shooting locations included Madrid.[8]
Release
The film was presented at the 8th BCN Film Fest on 24 April 2024.[4] Distributed by Filmax, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 7 June 2024.[2]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
8th BCN Film Fest | Best Director | Pau Teixidor | Won | [9] |
Best Actress | Young Actresses Cast (Sofía Milán, Celia Lopera, Carmen Escudero, Paula Agulló, Victoria Oliver, Alba Munuera) | Won |
See also
References
- ^ "Alumbramiento". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b Dn, Eli (24 April 2024). "Pau Teixidor sobre 'Alumbramiento': "És una pel·lícula amb temes que interpel·len l'espectador d'avui"". Regió7. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ De Pablos, Emiliano (4 March 2024). "Filmax Snags Pau Teixidor Feature 'Birth,' From 'Life and Nothing More' Producer Aquí y Allí Films (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d "Pau Teixidor retrata en 'Alumbramiento' un internado de chicas embarazadas en los ochenta". Infobae. 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Alumbramiento". Filmax. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Chico, Fran (29 February 2024). "El cine español invade el BCN Film Fest 2024 con 7 estrenos mundiales". Fotogramas.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (30 March 2023). "María Vázquez protagoniza Alumbramiento, de Pau Teixidor". Cineuropa.
- ^ Fernández, David (22 January 2024). "Madrid tira los precios para convertir la capital en un plató de rodaje: tasa de solo 49 euros por cada solicitud para grabar una serie, película o anuncio". Infobae.
- ^ Borrull, Mariona (26 April 2024). "Palmarés del BCN Film Fest 2024: 'El destino de Maya' y 'Alumbramiento' triunfan en una edición pletórica". Fotogramas.