La Estrella (film)

La Estrella
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlberto Aranda
Written by
  • Alberto Aranda
  • Belén Carmona
Based onLa Estrella
by Belén Carmona
Starring
CinematographyBet Rourich
Edited by
  • Elena Ruiz
  • Bruno Palazón-Arnaud
Music byZacarías M. de la Riva
Production
company
A Contraluz Films
Distributed bySplendor Films
Release dates
  • 22 April 2013 (2013-04-22) (Málaga)
  • 24 May 2013 (2013-05-24) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

La Estrella is a 2013 Spanish comedy-tinged drama film directed by Alberto Aranda (in his feature debut) based on the novel by Belén Carmona [es]. It stars Ingrid Rubio as the title character alongside Carmen Machi, Marc Clotet, and Fele Martínez.

Plot

Set in Santa Coloma de Gramenet and featuring the backdrop of gender violence, the plot follows the vicissitudes of Estrella, a good-willed and joyful woman (with her boyfriend Salva and her best friend Trini around). She takes over the reins of her life in a search for happiness.[1][2]

Cast

Production

Written by Alberto Aranda and Belén Carmona,[1] the film is based on the novel of the same name by Belén Carmona.[2] It is a A Contraluz Films production, and it had the participation of TVC and TVE, and support from ICEC [ca] and ICAA.[4] It was primarily shot in Santa Coloma de Gramenet (specifically in Les Oliveres neighborhood).[5]

Release

The film was presented in the 'Malaga Premiere' section of the 16th Málaga Film Festival in April 2013.[6] Distributed by Splendor Films,[1] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 24 May 2013.

Reception

Mariló García of Cinemanía rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "tedious in its execution and presumable in its development", concluding that "not even Ingrid Rubio's luminous smile manages to captivate us".[7]

Javier Ocaña of El País noted the discrete yields reaped by the film, in which authenticity only appears in dribs and drabs.[8]

Toni Vall of Ara rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, praising the "tireless struggle [by Aranda] to project light and filmic truth" to a story that has however "been explained to us a thousand and one times before".[9]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2014 6th Gaudí Awards Best Actress Ingrid Rubio Nominated [10][11]
Best Supporting Actress Carmen Machi Nominated
23rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Leading Role Ingrid Rubio Nominated [12][13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Caviaro, Juan Luis (24 May 2013). "Estrenos de cine | 24 de mayo | Vuelven rápidos y furiosos por sexta vez". Espinof.
  2. ^ a b "Ingrid Rubio y Carmen Machi, las "estrellas" del debut de Alberto Aranda". Europa Press. 17 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Ingrid Rubio y Carmen Machi protagonizan 'La estrella', una historia fresca y romántica de superación". Europa Press. 23 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Ficció amb participació de TVC al Festival de Màlaga". TV3. 3 April 2013 – via Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals.
  5. ^ Salicrú, Joan (23 May 2013). "'La Estrella', una película sobre mujeres con denominación de origen colomense". El Periódico de Catalunya.
  6. ^ Mejías, Inma (23 April 2013). "'La Estrella' busca la esperanza en el drama de la violencia de género". El Mundo.
  7. ^ García, Mariló (24 May 2013). "La Estrella". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  8. ^ Ocaña, Javier (23 May 2013). "Un bosquejo social". El País.
  9. ^ Vall, Toni (24 May 2015). "La estrella". Ara.
  10. ^ "'Los últimos días' lidera las nominaciones de los Premios Gaudí". Fotogramas. 3 January 2014.
  11. ^ "Los hermanos Pastor y Neus Ballús, vencedores de los VI Premios Gaudí". La Razón. 2 February 2014.
  12. ^ "'El tiempo entre costuras' e 'Isabel' dominan en las nominaciones de la Unión de Actores". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 10 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Antonio de la Torre y Susi Sánchez triunfan en los premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 11 March 2014.