Valenciana is a 2024 Spanish drama film written and directed by Jordi Núñez based on the play by Jordi Casanovas starring Ángela Cervantes, Tània Fortea, and Conchi Espejo.
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| Directed by | Jordi Núñez |
| Written by | Jordi Núñez |
| Based on | Valenciana by Jordi Casanovas |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Moreno García |
| Music by | Isabel Latorre |
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| Distributed by | Carácter Films |
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| Country | Spain |
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Plot
editSet in the 1990s Valencian Community, the plot follows the plight of three journalists and friends: Valèria, Ana, and Encarna; respectively involved in synthetic drug addiction, lurid television shows, and political party communications as they try to salvage their friendship in the meanwhile.
Cast
edit- Ángela Cervantes as Valèria[1]
- Tània Fortea as Ana[1]
- Conchi Espejo as Encarna[1]
- Fernando Guallar as Ricardo Zamora[2]
- Sandra Cervera as Sonia[3]
- Amparo Fernández as Vicky[3]
- Jorge Silvestre as Kiko[3]
- Jaime Linares as Joaquín[3]
Production
editThe film is a Pegatum Transmedia, Dacsa Produccions, Àmbar Pictures, and Solworks Films production.[4] It had the participation of TV3, À Punt, IB3, and Filmin and the backing from IVC.[5][6] It was shot in Valencian (Catalan) and Spanish.[7]
Release
editThe film premiered on 22 June 2024 at the Cinema Jove-Valencia International Film Festival,[8] where it won the Audience Award.[9] Distributed by Carácter Films,[10] it was scheduled to be released theatrically on 18 October 2024.[11]
Reception
editLuis Martínez of El Mundo rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that the result is "is a film as feverish as it is irregular, exaggerated and enthusiastic at the same time".[12]
Paula Arantzazu Ruiz of Ara rated the film 2½ out of 5 stars, considering that "Ángela Cervantes, Tania Fortea and especially Conchi Espejo are fabulous" and "support with conviction a film in need, on the other hand, of a much neater directing and editing job".[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Valenciana". Cineuropa. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Blanes, Pepa (24 June 2024). "'Valenciana' o cómo Valencia se convirtió en el sainete de la corrupción y la telebasura en tiempos de Zaplana". Cadena SER.
- ^ a b c d Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (14 October 2024). "Los estrenos del 18 de octubre. 'Valenciana'. Mujeres en busca del sol". Aisge.
- ^ "La coproducció catalana 'Valenciana' competirà als festivals Cinema Jove i Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest". Eix Diari. 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Jordi Nuñez porta "Valenciana" al cinema, amb la participació de TV3". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Se rueda 'Valenciana', segundo largometraje de Jordi Núñez". Audiovisual451. 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Valenciana". ICAA. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "'Valenciana', del cineasta valencià Jordi Núñez, s'estrena este dissabte en Cinema Jove". À Punt Mèdia. 22 June 2024.
- ^ Sanjuán, Hèctor (7 July 2024). "'Valenciana', la película en valenciano que pone a la Comunidad ante el duro espejo de los años 90". La Vanguardia.
- ^ "Valenciana". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura.
- ^ Rodríguez, Alfredo (20 July 2024). "Blackpanda pone música a una película sobre la "Ruta del Bakalao". Música Azul.
- ^ Martínez, Luis (17 October 2024). "Valenciana, los diez años de Zaplana explicados a los niños (***)". El Mundo.
- ^ Ruiz, Paula Arantzazu (15 October 2024). "Festa, teleescombraria i corrupció al País Valencià". Ara.