Aces (film)
2014 Spanish film
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Aces (Galician: Os fenómenos) is a 2014 Spanish drama film directed by Alfonso Zarauza and co-written by Jaione Camborda. It stars Lola Dueñas, Luis Tosar, and Juan Carlos Vellido. It incorporates Spanish- and Galician-language dialogue.
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- Alfonso Zarauza
- Jaione Camborda Coll
- Lola Dueñas
- Luis Tosar
- Juan Carlos Vellido
- Miguel de Lira
- Xúlio Abonjo
- Xosé A. Touriñán
- Gonzalo Uriarte
- Patricia Vázquez
- Antonio Durán «Morris»
- Ledicia Sola
- Federico Pérez
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| Galician | Os fenómenos |
| Directed by | Alfonso Zarauza |
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| Cinematography | Alberte Branco |
| Edited by | Juan Carlos Arroyo |
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| Distributed by | Surtsey Films |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
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Plot
Living off-the-grid in a van in the Coast of Almería, Neneta is abandoned by her partner Lobo with her baby, and is forced to return to her birthplace in Ferrol, Galicia. She starts a stint as a construction worker in a work team involved in illegal buildings but her dreams about the future are shattered by the bursting of the Spanish property bubble.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Lola Dueñas as Neneta[4]
- Luis Tosar as Lobo[4]
- Juan Carlos Vellido as Furón[4]
- Miguel de Lira as Balboa[1]
- Xúlio Abonjo as Josué[1]
- Xosé A. Touriñán
- Gonzalo Uriarte as Avelino[1]
- Patricia Vázquez
- Antonio Durán "Morris"
- Ledicia Sola
- Federico Pérez
- Alfonso Agra as Barreiro[1]
Production
Aces was produced by ZircoZine and Maruxiña Film Company.[5] It was shot in between Galicia (including Mugardos) and the coast of Almería.[2]
Release
The film was presented at the 17th Málaga Film Festival on 23 March 2014.[6] It was also programmed at the Nantes Spanish Film Festival and the Cans Festival.[4][5] Distributed by Surtsey Films,[7] it was released theatrically in Spain on 12 December 2014.
Reception
Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, declaring it "a candid and bleak portrayal of love intertwined with [the portrayal of] the crisis".[7]
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter lauded the film as "a solidly built, well-played ensemble piece".[1]
David González of Cineuropa singled out the film's "closeness" and "humility" as some of its strong points, as well as Lola Dueñas.[4]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2015 |
13th Mestre Mateo Awards | Best Film | Won | ||
| Best Director | Alfonso Zarauza | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Alfonso Zarauza, Jaione Camborda | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Xosé A. Touriñán | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ledicia Sola | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Alberte Branco | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Juan Carlos Arroyo | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Piti Sanz, Anxo Graña | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Curru Garabal | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Alicia Dapena, Lola Dapena | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Fany Bello, Raquel Fidalgo | Nominated | |||