The Monster of Many Noses (Catalan: L'home dels nassos)[1] is a 2024 fantasy adventure drama film directed by Abigail Schaaff (in her directorial debut feature) from a screenplay by Èric G. Moral and Núria Velasco.
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| Catalan | L'home dels nassos |
| Directed by | Abigail Schaaff |
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| Cinematography | José Cachón |
| Edited by | Ana Charte |
| Music by | Laetitia Pansanel |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Language | Catalan |
Plot
editSet in 1968 in the fictional small mountain village of Vallviva,[2] the plot follows three kids as they escape from the legendary Man of Many Noses, a monster hunting down lying children.[3] Past lies involving the entry of the Francoist forces into the village in 1938 also come into play.[4]
Cast
edit- Pablo Derqui as Pau Monsó[4]
- Ivan Benet as Joan Farré[4]
- Jeannine Mestre as Eulàlia Monsó (grandmother)[4]
- Maria Molins as Eulàlia Monsó (adult)[4]
- Malcom McCarthy as Owo[5]
- Mercè Llorens as Júlia[4]
- Jorge Motos as Pau Monsó (young)[4]
- Berner Maynés as Joan Farré (young)[4]
- Pep Munné as capitán nacional[5]
- Sali Diallo as Clara Monsó (girl)[5]
- Miranda Munné as Lali Monsó (girl)[5]
- Lluc Miravete as Ventura Farré (boy)[5]
Production
editThe Monster of Many Noses is an Aguacate & Calabaza Films Spanish-French co-production with Turanga Films, Inaudita, LHome Dels Nassos AIE, and Halley Production.[1] Shooting locations in Catalonia included Mura, Castellterçol, Riudarenes, Gualba and L'Ametlla del Vallès.[3]
Release
editDistributed by Filmax in Spain,[3] the film was released theatrically on 19 January 2024.[6]
Reception
editPhilipp Engel of La Vanguardia rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, writing that "dour and formally flat", [the film] "culminates in a somewhat embarrassing patriotic ending".[7]
Blai Morell of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, praising its honesty and Pablo Derqui's performance while lamenting that the film falls short on the fantasy side.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The Monster of Many Noses [L'home dels nassos]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. 15 February 2024.
- ^ Freire, Juan Manuel (16 January 2024). "¿En qué parajes rurales de Catalunya se ha rodado 'L'home dels nassos'?". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ a b c Hopewell, John (1 November 2023). "Filmax Boards 'The Monster of Many Noses,' A Smart Genre Movie Debut From 'Ministry of Time' Helmer Abigail Schaaff (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (15 January 2024). "Los estrenos del 19 de enero. 'L'home dels nassos' (El hombre de las narices). Heridas abiertas". Aisge.
- ^ a b c d e "L'home dels nassos". Filmax. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "L'actor santjustenc Berner Maynés actua en 'L'home dels nassos', una pel·lícula ambientada en una llegenda catalana". Radio Desvern. 29 January 2024.
- ^ Engel, Philipp (19 January 2024). "Panecillo negro". La Vanguardia.
- ^ Morell, Blai (19 January 2024). "Crítica de 'L'home dels nassos', la Guerra Civil a través de una leyenda catalana". Fotogramas.