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.
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| Spanish | El año del diluvio |
| Directed by | Jaime Chávarri |
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| Based on | El año del diluvio by Eduardo Mendoza |
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| Cinematography | Jaume Paracaula |
| Music by | Carles Cases |
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| Distributed by | United International Pictures (es) |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editSet 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
edit- 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[2]
- Francesc Orella as Sgt. Lastre[1]
- Sandra De Falco[2]
- Rosa Novell[6]
- Francis Lorenzo[2]
Production
editA 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
editPenned 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
edit| 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
editInformational notes
edit- ^ Dubbed in the Spanish-language track by Mercedes Sampietro.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (11 May 2004). "The Year Of The Flood". Variety.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d Calleja, Pedro (30 April 2004). "Pasiones clandestinas". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
- ^ Bracero, Nanni (14 August 2012). "El año del diluvio". Ideal.
- ^ Viúdez, Juana (26 April 2004). "Fanny Ardant, madre superiora en 'El año del diluvio', de Jaime Chávarri". El País.
- ^ "Adiós a Rosa Novell, gran dama del teatro". Fotogramas. 27 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "Jaime Chávarri finaliza el rodaje de 'El año del diluvio'". El País. 10 October 2003.
- ^ "Chávarri lleva a Málaga su adaptación de "El año del diluvio", de Eduardo Mendoza". La Voz de Galicia. 25 April 2004.
- ^ "El año del diluvio". Premios Goya. Retrieved 20 February 2022.