Iris is a 2004 Spanish historical melodrama film directed by Rosa Vergés which stars Silke as the title character alongside Ana Torrent, Ginés García Millán, Nacho Fresneda, and Martirio.
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| Directed by | Rosa Vergés |
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| Cinematography | Mario Montero |
| Edited by | Frank Gutiérrez |
| Music by | Mauricio Villavecchia |
Production company | Ovideo TV |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editChagrined and married photographer Iris becomes a war reporter during the Spanish Civil War, falling romantically and marrying doctor Óscar, who goes missing during the conflict.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Silke as Iris[3]
- Ana Torrent as Magdalena[3]
- Ginés García Millán as Óscar[3]
- Martirio as Rosario[4]
- Mariana Cordero as Iris (old)[3]
- Fermí Reixach as Papicactus[5]
- Miquel Gelabert as José[5]
- Nacho Fresneda as Damián[6]
- Paca Gabaldón as Virtudes[7]
- Abel Folk as Miguel[6]
- Mercè Pons as Ágata[8]
Production
editThe film was produced by Ovideo TV and it had the participation of and Canal+ and TVC.[2] Shooting locations included Barcelona, Blanes, and Mataró.[9]
Release
editThe film was presented in the official selection of the 7th Málaga Film Festival in April 2004.[10][11] Distributed by Solida,[2] it was released theatrically in Spain on 16 July 2008.[1]
Reception
editJonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "never comes close to provoking either a tear or, intentionally at least, a smile".[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Iris". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (28 July 2004). "Iris". Variety.
- ^ a b c d Cominges, Rosa de (6 July 2004). "Rosa Vergés crea una metáfora sobre el impacto emocional de la guerra". El País.
- ^ "Un homenaje a las víctimas vivas de todas las guerras". ABC. 16 July 2004.
- ^ a b "Iris". TV3. 18 February 2008 – via Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals.
- ^ a b "Iris". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Sanjuán Bornay, Natalia (2015). Contemporary Spanish Women Cineastes: Constructing a feminine memory of the Spanish Civil War, Francoism and the Transition period through twenty-first century fiction films and documentaries (PDF). p. 118.
- ^ Sanjuán Bornay 2015, p. 120.
- ^ Pando, Juan (21 July 2004). "El amor en tiempos de la Guerra Civil". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
- ^ Víudez, Juana (30 April 2004). "Rosa Vergés retrata la vida tras la guerra en 'Iris'". El País.
- ^ "Vergés filma las vidas truncadas por la guerra". Córdoba. Prensa Ibérica. 30 April 2004.