Familia (1996 film)

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Familia
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFernando León de Aranoa
Written byFernando León de Aranoa
Produced byElías Querejeta
Starring
CinematographyAlfredo Mayo
Edited byNacho Ruiz Capillas
Production
companies
  • Elías Querejeta P.C.
  • Albares Production
  • MGN Filmes
Distributed byAlta Films
Release date
  • 24 January 1997 (1997-01-24)
Running time
95 minutes
Countries
  • Spain
  • France
LanguageSpanish

Familia is a 1996 Spanish-French comedy-drama film written and directed by Fernando León de Aranoa.

Plot

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Santiago, a 55-year-old lonely man, hires a company of thespians to act as if they were his family on his birthday.[1]

Cast

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Production

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Familia was produced by Elías Querejeta PC, Albares Production and MGM Filmes,[2] with the participation of Televisión Española, Canal+ España and ESICMA and the support from Eurimages.[3] It was shot in Madrid from 14 April to 17 June 1996.[4] Outdoor shooting locations included the district of Chamartín.[5]

Release

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Distributed by Alta Films,[5] the film was theatrically released on 24 January 1997.[2][6]

Following its release, the film was adapted into a stage play.[7]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1998 12th Goya Awards Best New Director Fernando León de Aranoa Won [8][9]
Best Original Screenplay Fernando León de Aranoa Nominated

See also

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References

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Citations
  1. ^ Calatayud 2013, p. 64.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Caparrós Lera 2005, p. 72.
  3. ^ a b Pereira Zazo, Óscar (2008). "Reseña de Familia. El gran teatro del hogar". Spanish Language and Literature. 26.
  4. ^ Cine Español 1996. 28 November 2019. p. 93.
  5. ^ a b "Familia". City of Madrid Film Office. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  6. ^ Catalá, Laura (29 July 2018). "Fernando León de Aranoa en sus 5 películas más importantes". Bekia.
  7. ^ González Rosso, Mariela (20 November 2002). "'Familia', la primera película de Fernando León, llega al teatro". El País.
  8. ^ "Estas son las nominaciones de los Premios Goya 1998". Premios Goya. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  9. ^ "XII Edición 1998". El País. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
Bibliography
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