The Sleeping Voice (Spanish: La voz dormida) is a 2011 Spanish drama film directed by Benito Zambrano based on the novel of the same name by Dulce Chacón. It stars Inma Cuesta, María León, Marc Clotet and Daniel Holguín.
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| Spanish | La voz dormida |
| Directed by | Benito Zambrano |
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| Based on | La voz dormida by Dulce Chacón |
| Produced by | Antonio P. Pérez |
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| Cinematography | Álex Catalán |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Entertainment España, S.L. |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editTwo sisters find themselves caught up in politics in the turmoil following the Spanish Civil War. The pregnant Hortensia is locked away in a crowded women's prison. Her younger sister Pepita moves from Andalusia to Madrid to be near her. In Madrid, she finds a job in a wealthy home with connections in the Francoist regime. Pepita meets young guerrilla fighter (maquis) Paulino and falls in love with him.[1]
Cast
edit- Inma Cuesta as Hortensia[2]
- María León as Pepita[2]
- Marc Clotet as Paulino[2]
- Daniel Holguín as Felipe[2]
- Ana Wagener as Mercedes[2]
- Susi Sánchez as Sor Serafines[2]
- Ángela Cremonte as Elvira[2]
- Berta Ojea as La Zapatones[2]
- Lola Casamayor as Reme[2]
- Antonio Dechent as juez[2]
- Miryam Gallego as Doña Amparo[3]
- Lluís Marco as Don Gonzalo[4]
- Fermí Reixach as capellán[4]
- Amparo Vega-León as Sole[5]
- Charo Zapardiel as Tomasa[5]
Production
editThe film was produced by Maestranza Films alongside Mirada Sur,[6] and had support from the Spanish Ministry of Culture, the Junta de Andalucía, the Diputación de Huelva, TVE, Canal+ and Canal Sur.[7] Antonio Pérez is credited as producer and Álex Catalán as cinematographer.[3] Shooting locations included the Plaza Mayor in Madrid.[8] Around a 40% of the footage was shot in the province of Huelva.[9]
Release
editThe film screened at the 59th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF).[10] Distributed by Warner Bros Entertainment España,[11] it was theatrically released on 21 October 2021.[12] The Sleeping Voice made the shortlist of three candidates for the Spanish submission to the 84th Academy Awards together with The Skin I Live In and Black Bread, but the latter film became the final choice.[13]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Silver Shell for Best Actress | María León | Won | [14] |
| 2012 | 17th Forqué Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [15] | |
| Best Actress | María León | Nominated | |||
| 26th Goya Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Best Director | Benito Zambrano | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Benito Zambrano, Ignacio del Moral | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Song | "Nana de la hierbabuena" by Carmen Agredano | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Inma Cuesta | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ana Wagener | Won | |||
| Best New Actor | Marc Clotet | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | María León | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | María José Iglesias García | Nominated | |||
| 21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | María León | Won | [17][18] | |
| Inma Cuesta | Nominated | ||||
| Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Ana Wagener | Won | |||
| Charo Zapardiel | Nominated | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Young, Deborah (26 September 2011). "The Sleeping Voice: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Pinzón Sinuco, Andrés (29 February 2012). "La voz dormida, un drama cruel". El Universal.
- ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (27 September 2011). "The Sleeping Voice". Variety.
- ^ a b Alexandre, Víctor (4 November 2011). "'La voz dormida'". Tot Sant Cugat.
- ^ a b Tocado Orviz, Estefania (2017). Metaficción historiográfica: Memoria e identidad en la narrativa textual y fílmica española y británica posmoderna (PDF). p. 122.
- ^ "Benito Zambrano preestrena 'La voz dormida' en Huelva, escenario del rodaje". La Información. 11 October 2011.
- ^ "La productora de la película 'La voz dormida' comienza los castings para los extras del filme". Europa Press. 9 February 2011.
- ^ "Madrid vuelve a la estampa de los tiempos de posguerra". El País. 24 February 2011.
- ^ "El presidente de la Diputación desea "toda la suerte" a 'La Voz Dormida' en su carrera a los Goya". Europa Press. 10 January 2012.
- ^ "Que no te vean llorar". Diario Vasco. 22 September 2011.
- ^ "Anuario de Cine. Año 2011" (PDF). Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. p. 141. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ Núñez, Cristina (30 October 2011). "Aún quedan muchas historias de la Guerra Civil por contar". Hoy.
- ^ Belategui, Oskar L. (29 September 2011). "Un Oscar en catalán". Diario Sur.
- ^ "'Los Pasos Dobles' wins San Sebastián's Golden Shell". El País. 26 September 2011.
- ^ "'No habrá paz para los malvados' mejor película en los premios Forqué". Cinemanía. 24 January 2012 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "La voz dormida". Premios Goya. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "XXI Premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 7 June 2012.
- ^ "XXI Premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 19 June 2012.