A Commonplace
2024 Spanish film
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A Commonplace (Spanish: Un lugar común)[1] is a 2024 Spanish drama film directed by Celia Giraldo in her directorial full-length solo debut starring Eva Llorach.
- Celia Giraldo
- Bianca Franceza Omonte
- Aintza Serra
- Sergi Casamitjana
- Nadine Rothschild
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| Spanish | Un lugar común |
| Directed by | Celia Giraldo |
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| Cinematography | José Cachón |
| Edited by | Javier Gil |
| Music by | Jona Hamann |
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| Distributed by | Alfa Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
52-year-old Pilar is forced out of her job as a nurse in an early retirement. She enters an existential crisis after desperately clinging to the care of her family.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Eva Llorach as Pilar[5]
- Mia Sala-Patau[5]
- Felix Pons[5]
- Teo Soler[5]
- Jordina Sala[5]
- Marta Aguilar[5]
- Aina Clotet[5]
Production
Release
Reception
Eulàlia Iglesias of Fotogramas rated A Commonplace—"a film celebrating the talent of Eva Llorach"—3 out of 5 stars, singling out the catharsis of the party scene as the best thing about the film, while negatively citing the somewhat predictable personal evolution of the protagonist.[7]
Nuria Vidal of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it "one of the most interesting debut films of the year".[8]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best New Director | Celia Giraldo | Won | [9] |