Plenilune
| Plenilune | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Spanish | Plenilunio |
| Directed by | Imanol Uribe |
| Screenplay by | Elvira Lindo |
| Based on | Plenilunio by Antonio Muñoz Molina |
| Produced by | Andrés Santana |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gonzalo F. Berridi |
| Edited by | Teresa Font |
| Music by | Antonio Meliveo |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Warner Sogefilms |
Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plenilune (Spanish: Plenilunio) or Full Moon is a 2000 Spanish film directed by Imanol Uribe and written by Elvira Lindo, consisting of an adaptation of the novel Plenilunio by Antonio Muñoz Molina. It stars Miguel Ángel Solá, Adriana Ozores and Juan Diego Botto alongside Fernando Fernán Gómez, Charo López, Chete Lera and María Galiana.
Plot
Arriving to a sleepy provincial city of northern Spain from the Basque Country, a police inspector with a psychologically damaged wife tracks down (with help from the local coroner) a psychotic misogynist killer of female children, who happens to hate his job as a fishmonger and his family altogether as well.[1][2][3][4] The inspector kindles with Susana Grey, the teacher of a murdered girl, establishing a romantic affair.[5][4]
Cast
- Miguel Ángel Solá as Inspector[6]
- Adriana Ozores as Susana Grey[6]
- Juan Diego Botto as Asesino[6]
- Fernando Fernán Gómez as Padre Orduña[6]
- Charo López as Carmen[6]
- Chete Lera as Ferreras[6]
- María Galiana as Mujer enlutada[6]
- Antonio Muñoz Molina as bedel[6][1]
Production
The screenplay was penned by Elvira Lindo, adapting the novel by Antonio Muñoz Molina.[7] The film is a Sogecine production.[8] It was shot in Palencia, Castile and León.[9] Produced by Andrés Santana, other crew members included Gonzalo F. Berridi (cinematography) and Teresa Font (editing) and Antonio Meliveo (music).[7]
Release
The film was presented in September 2000 at the 48th San Sebastián International Film Festival, screened out of competition.[5] Distributed by Warner Sogefilms,[10] it was theatrically released in Spain on 29 September 2000.[11]
Reception
The screenplay received mixed reviews from critics, whereas the performances earned general acclaim.[1]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47th Ondas Awards | Best Spanish Film | Won | [12] | |
| Best Actress | Adriana Ozores | Won | |||
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Actor | Juan Diego Botto | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Actress | Adriana Ozores | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Antonio Meliveo | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Gonzalo "Kalo" F. Berridi | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Gilles Ortion, Ray Gillon, James Muñoz | Nominated | |||
| 10th Actors Union Awards | Best Film Performance in a Leading Role | Adriana Ozores | Nominated | [13][14] | |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Galán, Diego (28 May 2004). "'Plenilunio', dirigida por Imanol Uribe". El País.
- ^ Perriam, Chris (2003). Stars and Masculinities in Spanish Cinema: From Banderas to Bardem. Oxford University Press. pp. 189–190. ISBN 0-19-815996-X.
- ^ Raya Bravo, Irene; Liberia Vayá, Irene (2017). "Analizando el psico-horror en el cine español del nuevo milenio. Estudio comparativo entre 'Plenilunio' y 'Caníbal'" [Analysing the Psycho-Horror Genre in the Spanish New Millennium Cinema. A Comparative Study between ‘Plenilunio’ and ‘Caníbal’]. Trípodos (41): 146–147.
- ^ a b "Plenilunio". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ a b "Imanol Uribe afirma que su única obsesión al dirigir 'Plenilunio' ha sido evitar el morbo". El País. 29 September 2000.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Plenilunio". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ a b Johnston, Sheila (6 October 2000). "Plenilunio". ScreenDaily.
- ^ a b "Plenilunio". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Marcos Ramos, María (2020). "Castilla y León, un escenario de cine". Filmhistoria Online. 30 (1). Barcelona: University of Barcelona: 23. doi:10.1344/fh.2020.1.19-34 (inactive 1 August 2023).
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of August 2023 (link) - ^ "Plenilunio · España 2000". Adaptaciones de la literatura española en el cine español. Referencias y bibliografía. Retrieved 12 March 2023 – via Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
- ^ "Plenilunio". Sensacine. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Doble premio para Alejandro Sanz". El País. 19 October 2000.
- ^ Galindo, Carlos (10 March 2001). "La Unión de Actores presenta a los finalistas de sus premios". ABC.
- ^ "Ganadores de la 10º edición de los Premios Unión de Actores y Actrices". Unión de Actores y Actrices. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.