The Sea Beyond (Spanish: Un mundo normal;[1] lit. ''A Normal World') is a 2020 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Achero Mañas. It stars Ernesto Alterio and Gala Amyach.
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| Spanish | Un mundo normal |
| Directed by | Achero Mañas |
| Screenplay by | Achero Mañas |
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| Cinematography | David Omedes |
| Edited by | José Manuel Jiménez |
| Music by | Vanessa Garde |
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| Distributed by | DeAPlaneta |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editFollowing the death of Carolina, the mother of Ernesto (a theatre director), the latter determines to steal the coffin in order to throw it into the sea, thus fulfilling Carolina's wish. He is accompanied in the journey through the roads of Eastern Spain by his daughter Cloe, who wants to change Ernesto's mind about his plan.
Cast
edit- Ernesto Alterio as Ernesto[2]
- Gala Amyach as Cloe[2]
- Ruth Díaz as Julia[2]
- Magüi Mira as Carolina[2]
- Pau Durà as Max[2]
- Óscar Pastor[1]
Production
editThe screenplay, with autobiographical elements, was penned by Achero Mañas.[3] The film was produced by Last Will Productions AIE, Tornasol Films and Voramar Films in association with Sunday Morning Productions SL, with participation of RTVE, À Punt Media and Movistar+ and support from ICAA and the Valencian regional administration.[4] David Omedes was responsible for the cinematography whereas Vanessa Garde scored the film.[5] Filming began on 10 July 2018.[6] Shooting locations included Madrid, the province of Castellón and the city of Valencia.[4][7]
Release
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The film was presented on 23 August 2020 at the Málaga Film Festival's main competition.[8] Distributed by DeAPlaneta,[4] it was theatrically released in Spain on 11 September 2020.
Reception
editDesirée de Fez of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, considering that it works its worst when portraying the characters' relationships with art, but it works better in its affective dimension, with Mañas proposing "solid" characters in the latter regard, describing human relationships with clarity, allowing himself for certain escapes into the extravagant.[9]
Marta Medina of El Confidencial scored 3 out of 5 stars, writing that the film is "a plea in favor of bohemia, insurrection, heterogeneity", "a project without excessive pretensions, but with a lot of frankness".[10]
Beatriz Martínez of El Periódico de Catalunya rated 2 out of 5 stars, deeming the film to be "somewhat dated", featuring "an enormous deal of self-indulgence" when outlining the characters and their actions, also assessing that, positive and luminous tone notwithstanding, the film is dragged by the "constant need to be giving life lessons".[11]
Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated 3½ out of 5 stars, writing that the film features a "brilliant first act", "illuminated by the warm and enigmatic presence of actress Magüi Mira", which is followed by a part displaying rather conventional elements, presumably more connected to the autobiographical side of the screenplay, underpinning the film to be a "comforting road movie with the duende of the diva Magüi Mira".[12]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | 3rd Valencian Audiovisual Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Magüi Mira | Nominated | [13][14] |
| 2021 | 76th CEC Medals | Best New Actress | Gala Amyach | Nominated | [15][16] |
| 35th Goya Awards | Best Actor | Ernesto Alterio | Nominated | [17] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Un mundo normal". Cineuropa. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Un mundo normal" (PDF). Cines Verdi. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "'Un mundo normal': así es el regreso de Achero Mañas". Cinemanía. 21 August 2020 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b c "'Un mundo normal', de Achero Mañas, también se estrenará el 11 de septiembre". Audiovisual451. 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Un mundo normal". premiosgoya.com. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (1 August 2018). "Achero Mañas returns to the world of film with Un mundo normal".
- ^ "La Comunitat Valenciana se reactiva como destino de cine con un otoño de estrenos y rodajes". 20minutos.es. 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Archero Mañas trae una historia autobiográfica al Festival de Cine de Málaga con 'Un mundo normal'". Europa Press. 23 August 2020.
- ^ Fez, Desirée de (10 September 2020). "Crítica de 'Un mundo normal'". Fotogramas.
- ^ Medina, Marta (11 September 2020). "'Un mundo normal': la resurrección del 'enfant terrible' Achero Mañas". El Confidencial.
- ^ Martínez, Beatriz (10 September 2020). "'Un mundo normal': plomiza ligereza". El Periódico de Catalunya.
- ^ Pinilla, Sergio F. (7 September 2010). "Un mundo normal". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Camacho, Noelia (5 November 2020). "Estos son todos los nominados a los Premios del Audiovisual Valenciano". Las Provincias.
- ^ Devís, Álvaro G. (22 November 2020). "El audiovisual valenciano reivindica su progreso en unos premios muy repartidos". Valencia Plaza.
- ^ "'La boda de Rosa' lidera las nominaciones de las Medallas CEC 2021". Cine y Tele. 14 January 2021.
- ^ "'La boda de Rosa' logra seis Medallas del Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos". Audiovisual451. 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Todos los ganadores de los Premios Goya 2021". Series&Más. 6 March 2021 – via El Español.