Andrea's Love
2023 film
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Andrea's Love (Spanish: El amor de Andrea)[1] is a 2023 drama film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca from a screenplay by Lola Mayo and Martín Cuenca. It is a Spanish-Mexican co-production.
- Lola Mayo
- Manuel Martín Cuenca
- Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson
- Manuel Martín Cuenca
- Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano
- Luis Collar
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| Spanish | El amor de Andrea |
| Directed by | Manuel Martín Cuenca |
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| Cinematography | Eva Díaz Iglesias |
| Edited by | Ángel Hernández Zoido |
| Music by | Vetusta Morla |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Cast
Production
The film was penned by helmer Manuel Martín Cuenca alongside Lola Mayo, rather than with Martín Cuenca's regular co-scribe Alejandro Hernández.[4] The film was produced by La Loma Blanca PC, LaZona, Nephilim, and El amor de Andrea AIE, alongside Alebrije Cine y Vídeo, with participation of RTVE and Canal Sur, funding from ICAA, backing from AAIICC, and sponsoring by Diputación de Cádiz.[4] It was fully shot in the Bay of Cádiz.[3] Footage was shot in chronological order.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 68th Valladolid International Film Festival on 23 October 2023.[6] It also made it to the official selection competition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) for its international premiere.[7][8] It was released theatrically in Spain on 24 November 2023 by Filmax.[3][9]
Reception
Philipp Engel of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "a spiritual family drama with Atlantic airs" in the verdict.[10]
Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the director's brilliant change of register [from his previous filmography].[11]
Sergi Sánchez of La Razón rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, highlighting as its hallmark the "naturalistic sensibility" at portraying the life of a teenager making uncomfortable questions.[12]
Javier Ocaña of El País wrote that Andrea's Love is so austere that it is not by chance that the film is compared by specialists to Robert Bresson's cinema.[13]
Top ten lists
The film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2023:
- 10th — El Cultural (critics)[14]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Best Director | Manuel Martín Cuenca | Won | [15] |
| Best Script | Manuel Martín Cuenca, Lola Mayo | Won | |||
2024 |
3rd Carmen Awards | Best Director | Manuel Martín Cuenca | Nominated | [16][17] |
| Best Original Screenplay | Manuel Martín Cuenca, Lola Mayo | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Lupe Mateo Barredo | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Daniel de Zayas | Nominated | |||
| 79th CEC Medals | Best New Actress | Lupe Mateo Barredo | Nominated | [18][19] | |
| 38th Goya Awards | Best Original Song | "El amor de Andrea" by Vetusta Morla & Valeria Castro | Nominated | [20] |