Glimmers

2024 Spanish film

Glimmers

Theatrical release poster

Spanish| Los destellos
Directed by| Pilar Palomero
Written by| Pilar Palomero
Based on| Bihotz handiegia
by Eider Rodriguez
Produced by|

* Valérie Delpierre
* Simón de Santiago
* Fernando Bovaira

Starring|

* Patricia López Arnaiz
* Antonio de la Torre
* Marina Guerola
* Julián López

Cinematography| Daniela Cajías
Edited by| Sofi Escudé Poulenc

Production
companies

* MOD Producciones
* Misent Producciones
* Inicia Films

Distributed by| Caramel Films

Release dates

* 22 September 2024 (2024-09-22) (Zinemaldia)
* 4 October 2024 (2024-10-04) (Spain)

Country| Spain
Language| Spanish

Glimmers (Spanish: Los destellos)[1] is a 2024 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pilar Palomero based on the story Bihotz handiegia by Eider Rodriguez [es] starring Patricia López Arnaiz alongside Antonio de la Torre, Marina Guerola, and Julián López.

## Plot

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Upon request from her daughter Madalen, Isabel starts paying regular visits to her former husband Ramón, who is now ill, unburying resentments.[2][3]

## Cast

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* Patricia López Arnaiz as Isabel[3]
* Marina Guerola [es] as Madalen[3]
* Antonio de la Torre as Ramón[3]
* Julián López as Nacho[4]

## Production

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Written by Pilar Palomero, the screenplay adapts Eider Rodriguez's story Un corazón demasiado grande, contained in the book of the same name (Bihotz handiegia in the Basque original).[5] The film is a MOD Producciones, Misent Producciones and Inicia Films production and it had the participation of RTVE, Movistar Plus+, TVC and À Punt and backing from ICAA, ICEC, and IVC.[5][6] It was lensed by Daniela Cajías.[7] Shooting locations included Horta de Sant Joan, Terra Alta.[8]

## Release

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Glimmers was presented in the official competition of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 22 September 2024.[9][10] It will be released theatrically in Spain by Caramel Films on 4 October 2024.[6][11]

## Reception

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Luis Martínez of El Mundo gave Glimmers 4 stars, deeming it to be Palomero's best film and a "colossal film in each of its doubts".[12]

Júlia Olmo of Cineuropa described Glimmers as "a moving, devastating and beautiful film, that achieves great depth about the end of life and its continuity".[13]

Nando Salvà of El Periódico de Catalunya rated Glimmers 4 out of 5 stars, considering it to be, "by far", Palomero's best film.[14]

Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla gave Glimmers 4 stars, claiming to have seen and heard a "truly moving film".[15]

### Accolades

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Guerola, Palomero, López Arnaiz, and De la Torre attending the 39th Goya Awards. Award  | Ceremony date  | Category  | Recipient(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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San Sebastián International Film Festival | 28 September 2024 | Golden Seashell | Glimmers | Nominated  | [16]
Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance | Patricia López Arnaiz  | Won  | [17]
SIGNIS Award  | Glimmers | Won
Forqué Awards | 14 December 2024 | Best Actress in a Film | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated |

[18]

Best Actor in a Film | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated
Gaudí Awards | 18 January 2025 | Best Non-Catalan Language Film | Glimmers | Nominated |

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Best Adapted Screenplay | Pilar Palomero | Nominated
Best Actress | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated
Best Supporting Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated
Feroz Awards | 25 January 2025 | Best Drama Film | Nominated |

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Best Director | Pilar Palomero | Nominated
Best Main Actress in a Film | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated
Best Main Actor in a Film | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Film | Marina Guerola | Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Julián López | Nominated
Carmen Awards | 1 February 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Won |

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CEC Medals | 3 February 2025 | Best Film | Glimmers | Nominated |

[22]

Best Director | Pilar Palomero | Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay | Pilar Palomero | Won
Best Actress | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated
Best Supporting Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Won
Best New Actress | Marina Guerola | Nominated
Best Cinematography | Daniela Cajías | Nominated
Goya Awards | 8 February 2025 | Best Actress | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated |

[23]

Best Supporting Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated
Best New Actress | Marina Guerola | Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay | Pilar Palomero | Nominated
Actors and Actresses Union Awards | 10 March 2025 | Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated |

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Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated

## See also

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* List of Spanish films of 2024

## References

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1. ^ "Glimmers". Film Factory Entertainment. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
2. ^ "Berlin 2024: The buzz titles from Spain". ScreenDaily. 16 February 2024.
3. ^ a b c d Rivera, Alfonso (2 November 2023). "Pilar Palomero, inmersa en el rodaje de Los destellos". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
4. ^ Jiménez, Jesús (23 September 2024). "Pilar Palomero presenta 'Los destellos' en San Sebastián: "La película es una invitación a vivir la vida"". rtve.es.
5. ^ a b Albertus, Ramón (9 October 2023). "La vitoriana Patricia López Arnaiz rueda 'Los destellos' junto a Antonio de la Torre". El Correo.
6. ^ a b "Los destellos". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 5 October 2023. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
7. ^ "Ha comenzado el rodaje de 'Los destellos', la nueva película de Pilar Palomero". Camera and Light Mag. 5 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
8. ^ Arnedo, Laura (5 November 2023). "El pueblo en la frontera de Aragón donde Pilar Palomero rueda su nueva película". Heraldo de Aragón. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
9. ^ Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (12 July 2024). "San Sebastian Unveils Spanish Titles, Led by an Ester Expósito Chiller, New Pics From Albert Serra, Iciar Bollaín, Pilar Palomero". Variety.
10. ^ Belinchón, Gregorio (23 September 2024). "Pilar Palomero y Paula Ortiz engrandecen el cine español en San Sebastián". El País.
11. ^ Albertus, Ramón (12 July 2024). "'Los destellos', con la actriz vitoriana Patricia López, se estrena en el Zinemaldia". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
12. ^ Martínez, Luis (22 September 2024). "Pilar Palomero completa con Los destellos un intenso, cálido y perfecto elogio de lo tenue (****)". El Mundo.
13. ^ Olmo, Júlia (22 September 2024). "Review: Glimmers". Cineuropa.
14. ^ Salvà, Nando (3 October 2024). "Crítica de 'Los destellos': la importancia de morir viviendo". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
15. ^ Lombardo, Manuel J. (4 October 2024). "Mirar a la muerte". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly.
16. ^ Taylor, Nick. "San Sebastián Announces Their Competition Slate!". The Film Experience. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
17. ^ "Festival de San Sebastián". sansebastianfestival (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2024.
18. ^ Abenia, Enrique (14 December 2024). "Palmarés completo de los Premios Forqué 2024: 'El 47' y 'Querer' hacen pleno y ganan en el 30 aniversario". Cinemanía - via 20minutos.es.
19. ^ "Premis Gaudí: "El 47" triomfa en una gala que també reconeix el risc de "Polvo serán"". 3/24. 19 January 2025 - via 3Cat.
20. ^ Munsuri, María (26 January 2025). "Premios Feroz 2025: lista completa de ganadores". Vogue.
21. ^ Martín-Gorriz, Alfredo (2 February 2025). "Córdoba brilla en unos Premios Carmen que encumbran a 'Segundo premio', 'Rita' y '¿Es el enemigo?'". ABC.
22. ^ "'La infiltrada' triunfa en las Medallas CEC y logra su primera victoria lejos de la taquilla justo antes de los Premios Goya". Kinótico. 3 February 2025.
23. ^ "Premios Goya 2025 | Palmarés completo: todos los ganadores de la noche del histórico triunfo compartido de 'El 47' y 'La infiltrada'". Cinemanía. 9 February 2025 - via 20minutos.es.
24. ^ Mantilla, Daniel (10 March 2025). "Karla Sofía Gascón se redime en España con un premio en la 33 edición de la Unión de Actores". Kinótico.