Something Is About to Happen (Spanish: Que nadie duerma)[1] is a 2023 Spanish-Romanian drama thriller film directed by Antonio Méndez Esparza from a screenplay by Méndez Esparza and Clara Roquet based on Juan José Millás' novel. It stars Malena Alterio alongside Aitana Sánchez-Gijón.
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| Spanish | Que nadie duerma |
| Directed by | Antonio Méndez Esparza |
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| Based on | Que nadie duerma by Juan José Millás |
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| Cinematography | Barbu Balasoiu |
| Edited by | Marta Velasco |
| Music by | Zeltia Montes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editSet in Madrid, the plot follows Lucía, a software developer turned taxi driver who fantasizes about her life while listening to Puccini's Turandot.[2] She ends up scheming a plan of revenge while driving in the streets of the Spanish capital.[3]
Cast
edit- Malena Alterio as Lucía[4]
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Roberta[5]
- Rodrigo Poisón as Braulio Botas[4]
- José Luis Torrijo as Santiago[4]
- Manuel de Blas as padre de Lucía[4]
- Mariona Ribas as Fátima[4]
Production
editBased on Juan José Millás' novel Que nadie duerma, the screenplay was penned by Antonio Méndez Esparza alongside Clara Roquet.[6] It was Méndez Esparza's first time working with a professional cast.[7] Roquet described the lead character as a female version of the protagonists of Joker and Taxi Driver.[7]
The film was produced by Aquí y Allí Films, Wanda Visión, and Que nadie duerma AIE alongside Avanpost, with participation of RTVE, Amazon, and Telemadrid and backing from ICAA, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, and Castilla-La Mancha Impulsa.[3][8] Shooting locations included Usera (Madrid) and Toledo.[6]
Release
editThe film world premiered at the 68th Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) on 22 October 2023.[9][10] Distributed by Wanda Visión,[11][8] it was released theatrically in Spain on 17 November 2023.
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[12]
Sergi Sánchez of La Razón rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, writing that it "builds an unusual bridge between the Spanish costumbrista drama and the cinema of Charlie Kaufman".[13]
Javier Ocaña of El País deemed the "stupendous" film to be part of a "free, lewd and mysterious universe" together with Staring at Strangers.[14]
Jordi Battle Caminal of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting Alterio ("carrying the film on her shoulders with admirable ease") as the best thing about the film.[15]
Philipp Engel of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing that it elegantly blends "neo-realism in pursuit of social justice and operatic delirium under a veneer of modernity".[16]
Top ten lists
editThe film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2023:
- 9th — El Confidencial (consensus)[17]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 |
29th Forqué Awards | Best Actress in a Film | Malena Alterio | Won | [18] |
2024 |
11th Feroz Awards | Best Actress in a Film | Malena Alterio | Won | [19] |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Film | Aitana Sánchez-Gijón | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Zeltia Montes | Nominated | |||
| 79th CEC Medals | Best Actress | Malena Alterio | Won | [20] | |
| 38th Goya Awards | Best Actress | Malena Alterio | Won | ||
| 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Malena Alterio | Won | [22][23] | |
| Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Aitana Sánchez-Gijón | Nominated | |||
| 11th Platino Awards | Best Actress | Malena Alterio | Nominated | [24] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Something Is About To Happen". Spanish Screenings 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "El rodaje de 'Que nadie duerma' se desarrolla estos días en diferentes emplazamientos de la ciudad de Toledo". Europa Press. 15 March 2022.
- ^ a b "RTVE.es estrena el tráiler de 'Que nadie duerma', basada en la novela de Millás y protagonizada por Malena Alterio". rtve.es. 10 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (13 November 2023). "Los estrenos del 17 de noviembre. 'Que nadie duerma'. Viajes poco rutinarios". Aisge.
- ^ Niño, Victoria M. (22 October 2023). "Venganzas femeninas sin piedad". El Norte de Castilla. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ a b Boquerini (3 May 2022). "'Qué nadie duerma', el debut en la ficción de Antonio Méndez Esparza". El Correo.
- ^ a b "Estreno mundial de 'Que nadie duerma' en la 68ª Seminci: "Siempre estuvimos muy confiados"". Audiovisual451. 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b Sáez, José Antonio (10 July 2023). "RTVE lanza el tráiler de su nueva película 'Que nadie duerma'". La Razón.
- ^ "Seminci 2023: las películas españolas más destacadas que se verán en el festival". Cinemanía. 23 August 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Ucero, Rodrigo (22 October 2023). "Crítica de las películas de la Seminci: 'Que nadie duerma' y 'Sobre todo de noche' por Victoria M. Niño". El Norte de Castilla. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ Martos, David (3 July 2023). "'Que nadie duerma', de Antonio Méndez Esparza, se estrenará en España el 17 de noviembre". Kinotico.
- ^ "Something Is About to Happen". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Sánchez, Sergi (17 November 2023). "Crítica de "Que nadie duerma": la realidad conspira ★★★1/2". La Razón.
- ^ Ocaña, Javier (17 November 2023). "'Que nadie duerma': el absurdo cotidiano de Juan José Millás le sienta bien al cine español". El País.
- ^ Batlle Caminal, Jordi (17 November 2023). "Crítica de 'Que nadie duerma', con la mejor versión de Malenia Alterio". Fotogramas.
- ^ Engel, Philipp (15 November 2023). "Crítica de 'Que nadie duerma': ¿Hasta dónde podemos llegar en la búsqueda de la verdad?". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Medina, Marta (21 December 2023). "Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023: niños robados, sexualidad femenina y monjas, muchas monjas". El Confidencial.
- ^ "Palmarés completo de los Premios Forqué 2023: '20.000 especies de abejas' y 'La Mesías' lideran la apertura de la temporada". Cinemanía. 17 December 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Álvarez Patilla, Diego (27 January 2024). "» Cultura Premios Feroz 2024: '20.000 especies de abejas', 'Robot Dreams' y 'La Mesías' dominan la lista de ganadores". rtve.es.
- ^ "Todos los ganadores de las Medallas del CEC (Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos de España)". Escribiendo Cine. 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Premios Goya 2024 | Palmarés completo: todos los ganadores de la gran noche de 'La sociedad de la nieve'". Cinemanía. 11 February 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Lola Dueñas y Quim Gutiérrez, entre los protagonistas de los 32 Premios UA". Europa Press. 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Todos los nominados de la 32 edición de los Premios Unión de Actores y Actrices de España". Escribiendo Cine. 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Premios Platino 2024 | Palmarés completo: el triunfo de 'La sociedad de la nieve' y todos los ganadores de la noche". Cinemanía. 21 April 2024 – via 20minutos.es.