The Impossible Language (Spanish: El idioma imposible) is a 2010 Spanish drama film directed by Rodrigo Rodero from a screenplay by Rodero and Michel Gaztambide based on the novel by Francisco Casavella which stars Andrés Gertrúdix, Irene Escolar, and Helena Miquel.
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| Spanish | El idioma imposible |
| Directed by | Rodrigo Rodero |
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| Based on | El idioma imposible by Francisco Casavella |
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| Cinematography | Luis Bellido |
| Edited by | Fernando Franco |
| Music by | José Sánchez-Sanz |
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| Distributed by | Barton Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editSet in 1980 in El Raval, the plot follows drug dealer Fernando, who comes across self-destructive and heroin-addicted Elsa, whom with he enters a relationship. Fascinated by her, Fernando abandons her nonetheless and begins a relationship with artist Victoria.[1][2][3][4][5]
Cast
edit- Andrés Gertrúdix as Fernando[6]
- Irene Escolar as Elsa[6]
- Helena Miquel as Victoria[6]
- Isabel Ampudia as La Negra[6]
- Tony Zenet[7]
- Juanlu Escudero[8]
- Karra Elejalde as camarero[6]
- Roger Pera as Antonio[6]
Production
editThe screenplay was penned by Michel Gaztambide and Rodrigo Rodero.[9] It adapts Francisco Casavella's novel El idioma imposible, part of the book trilogy El día del Watusi.[10][11] The film is a Skapada Films, Irusoin, Pato Films, Marela Films, and Encanta Films production, with backing from ETB, TV3, ICAA, and Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha.[1][9] Shooting locations included Barcelona, Girona, and Madrid.[12]
Release
editThe film was presented at the Málaga Film Festival on 20 April 2010.[7][13] Distributed by Barton Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 26 November 2010.[10]
Reception
editJonathan Holland of Variety deemed The Impossible Language to be "a striking if uneven first film for Rodrigo Rodero", with a "quietly seductive" "blend of grunge and lyricism".[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (13 December 2010). "The Impossible Language". Variety.
- ^ "Rodero muestra el mundo de la heroína en "El idioma imposible"". Diario de Mallorca. Prensa Ibérica. 21 April 2010.
- ^ "CASTILLA LA MANCHA.-El film "El idioma imposible", con subvención de la Junta, se proyecta hoy en la sección oficial del Festival de". Europa Press. 20 April 2010.
- ^ "Rodrigo Rodero muestra una realidad dulcificada de los 80 en 'El idioma imposible'". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento. 20 April 2010.
- ^ "El idioma imposible". Fotogramas. 13 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Estrenos de cartelera". Castilla y León TV. 26 November 2010.
- ^ a b Armas, Rocío (21 April 2010). "De drogas, silencios y elipsis". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly.
- ^ "Comienza el Festival de Málaga, el gran escaparate del cine español". Cine y Tele. 16 April 2010.
- ^ a b "El Idioma Imposible". ScreenDaily. 7 July 2009.
- ^ a b "El idioma imposible · España 2010". Adaptaciones de la literatura española en el cine español. Referencias y bibliografía. Retrieved 22 September 2023 – via Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
- ^ "Rodajes" (PDF). Academia (156). Madrid: Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España: 37. May 2009. ISSN 1136-8144.
- ^ Fez, Desirée de (1 June 2009). "El director debutante Rodrigo Rodero ultima el rodaje de 'El idioma imposible', adaptación de la novela de Francisco Casavella". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ "Rodero retrata la Barcelona de los años 80 en 'El idioma imposible'". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica. 20 April 2010.