The Year of the Flood (film)

2004 film

The Year of the Flood

Theatrical release poster

Spanish| El año del diluvio
Directed by| Jaime Chávarri
Screenplay by|

* Eduardo Mendoza
* Jaime Chávarri

Based on| El año del diluvio
by Eduardo Mendoza
Starring|

* Fanny Ardant
* Darío Grandinetti
* Ginés García Millán
* Eloy Azorín
* Pepa López
* Francesc Orella
* Sandra de Falco
* Rosa Novell
* Francis Lorenzo

Cinematography| Jaume Paracaula
Music by| Carles Cases

Production
companies

* GONA
* Oberon Cinematográfica
* Babe
* Kairòs

Distributed by| United International Pictures (es)

Release dates

* 24 April 2004 (2004-04-24) (Málaga)
* 28 April 2004 (2004-4-28) (Spain)

Countries|

* Spain
* France
* Italy

Language| Spanish

The Year of the Flood (Spanish: El año del diluvio)[1][2] is a 2004 romantic drama film directed by Jaime Chávarri based on the novel of the same name by Eduardo Mendoza which stars Fanny Ardant and Darío Grandinetti.

## Plot

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Set in a Catalan village in 1953, the plot follows the romantic relationship between Sor Consuelo, a nun, and Don Augusto Aixelá, a womanizing local landholder.[3] The entry of the Maquis guerrilla on the scene disrupts the plight of Consuelo.[4]

## Cast

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* Fanny Ardant as Sor Consuelo[n. 1][3]
* Darío Grandinetti as Don Augusto Aixelá[3]
* Ginés García Millán as Balaguer[1]
* Eloy Azorín as Bartolo[5]
* Pepa López [es][2]
* Francesc Orella as Sgt. Lastre[1]
* Sandra De Falco[2]
* Rosa Novell [es][6]
* Francis Lorenzo[2]

## Production

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A joint Spanish-French-Italian co-production, the film was produced by GONA alongside Oberon Cinematográfica, Babe and Kairòs.[7] Shooting began on 11 August 2003 and wrapped in October 2003.[7] Shooting locations included Barcelona and neighbouring villages.[7]

## Release

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Penned by Eduardo Mendoza and Jaime Chávarri, the screenplay is an adaptation of the 1992 novel of the same name authored by the former.[2] The film screened in April 2004 at the Málaga Film Festival's main competition.[8] Distributed by United International Pictures,[2] it was theatrically released in Spain on 28 April 2004.[3]

## Accolades

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Year  | Award  | Category | Nominee(s)  | Result | Ref.

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2005 | 19th Goya Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Eduardo Mendoza, Jaime Chávarri | Nominated | [9]

## See also

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* List of Spanish films of 2004

## Informational notes

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1. ^ Dubbed in the Spanish-language track by Mercedes Sampietro.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (11 May 2004). "The Year Of The Flood". Variety.
2. ^ a b c d e f "Cine y literatura española. Guía de largometrajes" (PDF). Comunidad de Madrid. Consejería de Cultura y Deportes. Dirección General de Promoción Cultura. p. 191.
3. ^ a b c d Calleja, Pedro (30 April 2004). "Pasiones clandestinas". Metrópoli - via El Mundo.
4. ^ Bracero, Nanni (14 August 2012). "El año del diluvio". Ideal.
5. ^ Viúdez, Juana (26 April 2004). "Fanny Ardant, madre superiora en 'El año del diluvio', de Jaime Chávarri". El País.
6. ^ "Adiós a Rosa Novell, gran dama del teatro". Fotogramas. 27 February 2015.
7. ^ a b c "Jaime Chávarri finaliza el rodaje de 'El año del diluvio'". El País. 10 October 2003.
8. ^ "Chávarri lleva a Málaga su adaptación de "El año del diluvio", de Eduardo Mendoza". La Voz de Galicia. 25 April 2004.
9. ^ "El año del diluvio". Premios Goya. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

*[es]: Spain
*[Ref.]: Reference