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The Flight of the Dove

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The Flight of the Dove
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl vuelo de la paloma
Directed byJosé Luis García Sánchez
Screenplay by
Starring
CinematographyFernando Arribas
Edited byPablo G. del Amo
Music byMariano Díaz
Production
companies
  • Ion Films
  • Ames Films
  • Lola Films
Distributed byWarner Española
Release dates
  • February 1989 (1989-02) (Berlinale)
  • 15 February 1989 (1989-02-15) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

The Flight of the Dove (Spanish: El vuelo de la paloma) is a 1989 Spanish comedy film directed by José Luis García Sánchez and written by Rafael Azcona and García Sánchez. The cast features Ana Belén, José Sacristán, Juan Luis Galiardo, Juan Echanove, Antonio Resines, Miguel Rellán, Luis Ciges, and Manuel Huete.

Plot

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Primarily taking place around the Plaza del Conde de Barajas in Madrid, the plot explores the plight of unsatisfied woman Paloma, married to Pepe and harassed by a fan (Juancho). Paloma's life is upended upon the arrival of a film set to the plaza where she lives, featuring film star Luis Doncel.[1][2][3]

Cast

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Production

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The film is a Ion Films, Ames Films, and Lola Films production.[3]

Release

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The film was presented in the Panorama section of the 39th Berlin International Film Festival in February 1989.[5] It was released theatrically in Spain on 15 February 1989.[3] A Contracorriente Films re-released a digital copy in 2018.[1][4]

Reception

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Ángel Fernández-Santos of El País considered that the film is underpinned by both "an excellent script" by Rafael Azcona and a long cast that "achieve a memorable ensemble creation".[5]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1990
4th Goya Awards Best Original Screenplay Rafael Azcona, José Luis García Sánchez Nominated [6]
Best Actress Ana Belén Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Juan Luis Galiardo Nominated
Manuel Huete Nominated
Juan Echanove Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Martínez Gracia, Laura (4 August 2018). "'El vuelo de la paloma', una película que no podría rodarse ahora". Cadena SER.
  2. ^ a b Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (20 July 2018). "Los estrenos del 27 de julio. 'El vuelo de la Paloma'". Aisge.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "El vuelo de la paloma (1989)". Rafael Azcona. Fichas técnicas. Retrieved 29 June 2024 – via Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
  4. ^ a b Sánchez Casademont, Rafael (27 July 2018). "'El vuelo de la paloma' cumple 30 años y vuelve a los cines". Fotogramas.
  5. ^ a b Fernández-Santos, Ángel (15 February 1989). "Aplausos y sonrisas para la comedia española 'El vuelo de la Paloma', de García Sánchez". El País.
  6. ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, p. 272, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8