Magical Girl (film)
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| Directed by | Carlos Vermut |
| Written by | Carlos Vermut |
| Starring | Luis Bermejo Bárbara Lennie José Sacristán |
| Cinematography | Santiago Racaj |
| Edited by | Emma Tusell |
Production companies | Aquí y Allí Films Canal+ Spain |
| Distributed by | Avalon (Spain) |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Magical Girl is a 2014 Spanish neo-noir film directed by Carlos Vermut.[1] The film was screened at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and the 2014 San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Shell.[2] [3] It won the Goya Award for Best Actress for Bárbara Lennie at the 29th Goya Awards ceremony.
Premise
Luis (played by Luis Bermejo), an unemployed literature teacher, tries to fulfill the last wish of his 12-year-old daughter Alicia (Lucía Pollán), who's terminally ill of cancer: owning the official costume of anime series Magical Girl Yukiko. The elevated price of the costume makes Luis get into an unusual and obscure chain of blackmails that involves Damián (José Sacristán) and Bárbara (Bárbara Lennie), to changing their lives forever.
Cast
- Luis Bermejo as Luis
- José Sacristán as Damián
- Bárbara Lennie as Bárbara
- Israel Elejalde as Alfredo
- Lucía Pollán as Alicia
- Elisabet Gelabert as Ada
- Miquel Insua as Oliver
- Teresa Soria Ruano as Adela
- David Pareja as Javier
- Eva Llorach as Laura
- Lorena Iglesias as Psychologist
- Marisol Membrillo as Marisol
- Julio Arrojo as Driver
- Alberto Chaves as Shopkeeper
- Julián Génisson as Jewellery shop assistant
- Marina Andruix as Bárbara child
- María Martín Cuevas as Baby
Influences on the film
Carlos Vermut had stated that the film bears the influence influenced of the popular dark magical girl anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Carlos stated he liked the story in Madoka and that "[he] received inspiration from the dark part of [....] "Madoka Magica", not just imitating, but matching it with the image I was thinking and putting it in Magical Girl."[4]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62nd San Sebastián International Film Festival[5] | Golden Shell for Best Film | Won | |
| Best Director | Carlos Vermut | Won | |
| II Premios Feroz[6] | Best Drama | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Carlos Vermut | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Carlos Vermut | Won | |
| Best Main Actor | Luis Bermejo | Nominated | |
| Best Main Actress | Bárbara Lennie | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | José Sacristán | Won | |
| Best Trailer | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Poster | Won | ||
| 29th Goya Awards[7] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Carlos Vermut | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Carlos Vermut | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Luis Bermejo | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Bárbara Lennie | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | José Sacristán | Nominated | |
| Best New Actor | Israel Elejalde | Nominated | |
References
- ^ "Magical Girl" (in Spanish). AQUÍ Y ALLÍ FILMS. 2014. Archived from the original on 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ^ "Magical Girl". TIFF.net. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "San Sebastian: 'Magical Girl' Wins Golden Shell". Hollywood Reporter. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "映画『マジカル・ガール』インタビュー まどマギが与えた影響とは？". kai-you. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "Palmarés de la 62 edición del Festival de San Sebastián". Festival de San Sebastián (in Spanish). 27 September 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ^ "Lista de nominados a los Premios Feroz 2015". Premios Feroz (in Spanish). 17 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ^ "Candidaturas - Magical Girl". Premios Goya (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 January 2014.
External links
- Magical Girl at IMDb
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