Mamifera (Catalan: Mamífera) is a 2024 Spanish comedy-drama film directed and written by Liliana Torres which stars Maria Rodríguez Soto and Enric Auquer. It is shot in Catalan.

Mamifera
Film poster
CatalanMamífera
Directed byLiliana Torres
Written byLiliana Torres
Produced by
  • Miriam Porté
  • Carla Sospedra Salvadó
Starring
CinematographyLucía C. Pan
Edited bySofi Escudé Poulenc
Music by
  • Joan Pons Villaró
  • Jordi Matas Domènech
Production
companies
  • Distinto Films
  • Edna Cinema
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • 8 March 2024 (2024-03-08) (SXSW)
  • 26 April 2024 (2024-04-26) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageCatalan

Plot

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The plot examinates 40-year-old Lola's choice not to continue with an unwanted pregnancy with support from partner Bruno.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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The film was produced by Distinto Films and Edna Cinema, and it had the co-production of 3Cat, the participation of RTVE and the backing from ICAA, ICEC, and Creative Europe's MEDIA.[4]

Release

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The film had its world premiere at the Texas-based South by Southwest Festival on 8 March 2024, International Women's Day.[2] It also made it to the slate of the D'A Film Festival Barcelona.[5] Distributed by Filmax,[4] it will be released theatrically in Spain on 26 April 2024.[5]

Reception

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According to the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Mamifera has a 100% approval rating based on 9 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 8.0/10.[6]

Olivia Popp of Cineuropa wrote that "a powerful sense of weighty realism" is embedded within the film.[1]

Jessi Cape of The Austin Chronicle wrote that the film "tackles an endlessly complicated, often excruciating, sometimes beautiful topic with grace, humor, and easily relatable characters".[2]

Catherine Bray of Variety considered that what the film (an "engaging, well-acted Spanish drama") does so well is "to bring nuance to Lola's situation".[7]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024
SXSW Film & TV Festival Special Jury Award for Performance (Narrative Feature Competition) Maria Rodríguez Soto Won [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Popp, Olivia (12 March 2024). "Review: Mamífera". Cineuropa.
  2. ^ a b c Cape, Jessi (9 March 2024). "SXSW Film Review: Mamifera". The Austin Chronicle.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Mamífera". Filmax. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b "El festival South By Southwest premia l'actriu Maria Rodríguez Soto, protagonista de "Mamífera", coproducció de 3Cat". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 14 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "La actriz española María Rodríguez Soto, premiada en el Festival South by Southwest". La Vanguardia. 14 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Mamifera". RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  7. ^ Bray, Catherine (19 March 2024). "'Mamífera' Review: Engaging, Well-Acted Spanish Drama About an Unexpected Pregnancy". Variety.
  8. ^ Zee, Michaela (13 March 2024). "'Bob Trevino Likes It,' 'Grand Theft Hamlet' Lead SXSW Film & TV Festival Awards". Variety.