Héctor is a 2004 Spanish family drama film directed and co-written by Gracia Querejeta, starring Nilo Mur as the title character and Adriana Ozores. The film won the Best Picture Award at the Málaga Film Festival and scooped four nominations to the 19th Goya Awards.
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| Directed by | Gracia Querejeta |
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| Produced by | Elías Querejeta |
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| Cinematography | Ángel Iguácel |
| Edited by | Nacho Ruiz Capillas |
| Music by | Ángel Illarramendi |
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| Distributed by | Warner Sogefilms |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editSet in Madrid,[1] the plot tracks the vicissitudes of the adaptation of a 16-year-old teenager (Héctor) to a new home and living with his aunt and uncle (Tere and Juan) in the wake of the death of her mother due to an accident, as well as coping with loss and the arrival of his father Martín (unacquainted with Héctor) from Mexico.[2][3][4][5]
Cast
edit- Adriana Ozores as Tere[2]
- Nilo Mur as Héctor[2]
- Joaquín Climent as Juan[2]
- Nuria Gago as Fany[2]
- Unax Ugalde as Gorilo[2]
- Damián Alcázar as Martín[2]
- Pepo Oliva as Tomás[6]
- José Luis García Pérez as Ángel[6]
- Mariano Peña as Belarmino[6]
- Elia Galera as Sofía[7]
Production
editThe screenplay was penned by Gracia Querejeta and David Planell.[4] Ángel Iguácel worked as cinematographer whereas Nacho Ruiz Capillas took over editing.[6] Produced by Elías Querejeta PC, DeAPlaneta and Ensueño Films,[6] it had the participation of Canal+, Antena 3, TeleMadrid, Canal Sur, TVC, TVG, TVV, TV Canaria, Castilla-La Mancha Televisión.[7] The film was shot in Madrid and its surroundings.[1] Shooting wrapped by April 2003.[1]
Release
editThe film was presented at the Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE) in April 2004.[4] Distributed by Warner Sogefilms,[6] Héctor was theatrically released in Spain on 7 May 2004.[3]
Reception
editJonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "a wonderfully observed, intense family drama in which virtually every scene pulsates with warmth, compassion and intelligence".[7]
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film with 3 out of 5 stars, praising the Querejeta's search for new territories while considering the "hieratic" register Mur was required to play as a negative point.[2]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2004 | 7th Málaga Spanish Film Festival | Golden Biznaga for Best Film | Won | [8] | |
| Silver Biznaga for Best Actress | Adriana Ozores | Won | |||
| 2005 | 60th CEC Medals | Best Film | Won | [9] | |
| Best Director | Gracia Querejeta | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Adriana Ozores | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Pepo Oliva | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nuria Gago | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | David Planell, Gracia Querejeta | Won | |||
| Best Editing | Nacho Ruiz Capillas | Won | |||
| Best Music | Ángel Illarramendi | Won | |||
| Best Newcomer | Nilo Mur | Nominated | |||
| 19th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Unax Ugalde | Nominated | [10] | |
| Best New Actress | Nuria Gago | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Nilo Mur | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Ángel Illarramendi | Nominated | |||
| 14th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Adriana Ozores | Won | [11][12] | |
| Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role | Unax Ugalde | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Nilo Mur | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Nuria Gago | Nominated | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Torrente, Paco (25 April 2003). "Gracia Querejeta termina en Madrid el rodaje de "Héctor"". La Voz de Galicia.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Héctor". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b Pando, Juan (7 May 2004). "La elección más difícil". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
- ^ a b c "El Festival de Cine de Málaga traspasa su ecuador con los filmes de Gracia Querejeta y un debutante". El Mundo. 28 April 2004.
- ^ Silió, Elisa (25 January 2003). "Gracia Querejeta rueda 'Héctor', el drama familiar de un chico de 16 años". El País.
- ^ a b c d e f Cuaderno Héctor (PDF). Estudio Poliedro. 2007. p. 4. ISBN 978-84-612-0217-1.
- ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (11 May 2004). "Hector". Variety.
- ^ Viúdez, Juana (2 May 2004). "Gracia Querejeta gana el premio a la mejor película con 'Héctor'". El País.
- ^ "Medallas del CEC a la producción española de 2004". Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Héctor". premiosogoya.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "'Mar adentro' también acapara las candidaturas de la Unión de Actores". elmundo.es. 15 March 2005.
- ^ "Premios de la Unión de Actores: otro triunfo de 'Mar adentro'". Cadena SER. 21 June 2005.