Amar: With You Until the End of the World (Spanish: Amar) is a 2017 Spanish romantic drama film directed by Esteban Crespo.[1][2] It stars María Pedraza and Pol Monen alongside Natalia Tena.

Amar: With You Until the End of the World
Theatrical release poster
SpanishAmar
Directed byEsteban Crespo
Screenplay by
  • Esteban Crespo
  • Mario Fernández Alonso
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyÁngel Amorós
Edited byVanessa Marimbert
Music byAdolfo Núñez
Production
companies
  • Avalon PC
  • Amar La Película AIE
  • Filmeu
Distributed byAvalon
Release dates
  • 19 March 2017 (2017-03-19) (Málaga)
  • 21 April 2017 (2017-04-21) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Laura and Carlos love each other as if every day is their last. Driven by the desire to control her own life and break free from her mother's control, Laura dreams of getting pregnant. Both search for their place in the world, but one year later and a little more mature, their deep passion is just a memory.[3]

Cast

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Production

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Amar: With You Until the End of the World is Esteban Crespo's debut as a feature film director.[5] It is based on the short film Amar, also directed by Crespo and starring Aida Folch and Alberto Ferreiro [es].[6] The screenplay was penned by Crespo together with Mario Fernández Alonso.[5] Stefan Schmitz and María Zamora were credited as producers.[7] The film is a Avalon PC, Filmeu and Amar la Película AIE production, with the participation and support of TVE, ICAA, ICO, Filmin and Generalitat Valenciana.[6]

Release

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The film was presented at the 20th Málaga Spanish Film Festival on 19 March 2017.[8] Distributed by Avalon, it was theatrically released in Spain on 21 April 2017.[9]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2018 73rd CEC Medals Best New Actor Pol Monen Nominated [10][11]
32nd Goya Awards Best New Actor Pol Monen Nominated [12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Amar (2017), retrieved 2021-01-12
  2. ^ "LOVING (AMAR) (2017) by Esteban Crespo". Ineditofilms - Cine inédito e independiente. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  3. ^ Amar (2017) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-03-13
  4. ^ Moreira, Marta (21 April 2017). "«Amar», una historia de desamor adolescente con una Valencia muda y abstracta como telón de fondo". ABC.
  5. ^ a b Da Costa, Diego (21 April 2017). "'Amar': La inverosimilitud y la poca química del primer amor de Esteban Crespo". ecartelera.
  6. ^ a b Rivera, Alfonso (20 April 2017). "Amar: With you until the end of the world". Cineuropa.
  7. ^ Pinilla, Sergio F. (18 April 2017). "Amar". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  8. ^ "Esteban Crespo trae al Festival de Málaga 'Amar', una película sobre el amor adolescente". La Vanguardia. 19 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Estrenos de cine | 21 de abril | Amar a John Wick y la Alta Sociedad". Espinof. 21 April 2017.
  10. ^ "'La librería' y 'El autor', con ocho candidaturas, favoritas en las Medallas CEC 2018". Audiovisual451. 25 January 2018.
  11. ^ "'La librería' de Isabel Coixet fue la gran vencedora de las Medallas CEC 2018". Cine y Tele. 30 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Amar". premiosgoya.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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