Go Away from Me (Spanish: Vete de mí) is a 2006 Spanish film directed by Víctor García León which stars Juan Diego and Juan Diego Botto alongside Cristina Plazas, Rosa María Sardá, Esperanza Roy and José Sazatornil. It was produced by Juan Gona.[1] García León co-wrote the screenplay with Jonás Trueba.[2] The film received two Goya Award nominations, winning one award (Best Actor).

Go Away from Me
Theatrical release poster
SpanishVete de mí
Directed byVíctor García León
Screenplay by
Produced byJuan Gona
Starring
CinematographyMischa Lluch
Edited byBuster Franco
Music byDavid San José
Production
company
Gona Cine y TV
Distributed byUnited International Pictures
Release dates
  • September 2006 (2006-09) (San Sebastián)
  • 29 September 2006 (2006-09-29) (Spain)
CountrySpain

Plot

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The plot follows the dysfunctional relationship between two markedly selfish individuals, Santiago (an aging thespian) and Guillermo (the former's freeloading son).[3][4][2]

Cast

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Production

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A Gona Cine y TV production,[6] the film was shot in Madrid, even if most of the production crew was from Asturias.[3]

Release

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The film screened at the 54th San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2006.[7] Soon after, on 29 September, it opened in Spanish theatres.[4]

Reception

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Deborah Young of Variety presented the film (a "bitter satire") as "a surprisingly classical piece of filmmaking boasting solidity, but little edge", assessing it to be "entertaining, occasionally poignant".[2]

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, drawing out the acting duel between the two Juan Diegos as the best thing about the film.[4]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2006 54th San Sebastián International Film Festival Silver Shell for Best Actor Juan Diego Won [8]
2007 CEC Medals Best Actor Juan Diego Nominated [9][10]
21st Goya Awards Best Actor Juan Diego Won [6]
Best Supporting Actor Juan Diego Botto Nominated
16th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actor in a Leading Role Juan Diego Won [11][12]
Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role Juan Diego Botto Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "La película asturiana «Vete de mí», vencedora en el Festival de Peñíscola". La Nueva España. 10 June 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Young, Deborah (4 October 2006). "Go Away From Me". Variety.
  3. ^ a b Marinero, Ismael (29 September 2006). "Vete de mí". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
  4. ^ a b c Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Vete de mí". Fotogramas.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Vete de mí". El Mundo. January 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Vete de mí". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  7. ^ Caridad Montero, Carlos (28 September 2006). "Estrenos de la Semana | 29 de Septiembre". Espinof.
  8. ^ "Fallece el actor Juan Diego". EiTB. 28 April 2022.
  9. ^ "'Volver' y 'El laberinto del fauno', favoritas a los premios de los Escritores Cinematográficos". El Mundo. 27 December 2006.
  10. ^ "'Volver', gran vencedora con seis Medallas del Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos". Europa Press. 20 January 2007.
  11. ^ "Juan Diego, favorito para ganar el premio de la Unión de Actores". La Nueva España. 4 January 2007.
  12. ^ "La Unión de Actores premia `Volver´, `El método Grönholm´ y `Mujeres´". La Opinión de La Coruña. 13 February 2007.
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