Ego (2021 film)
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| Ego | |
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| Directed by | Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas |
| Written by | Jorge Navarro de Lemus |
| Produced by | Aníbal Ruiz-Villar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pedro Vendrell Martínez |
Production company | La Caña Brothers |
| Distributed by | Begin Again Films |
Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Ego is a 2021 Spanish psychological horror thriller film directed by Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas which stars María Pedraza.
The film is set during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain. Paloma begins using a dating website for same-sex females, for some fun. She is surprised to find on the website the profile of another girl identical to her, who threatens to replace Paloma and erase her identity.[1]
Cast
- María Pedraza as Paloma / Goliadkin.[2][3]
- Marian Álvarez, as Paloma's mother.[1]
- Pol Monen as Jorge.[1]
- Alicia Borrachero as Paloma's psychiatrist.[1][3]
Production
Produced by La Caña Films, the film was written by Jorge Navarro de Lemus and directed by Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas.[4] Pedro Vendrell Martínez was responsible for the cinematography.[4]
Release
The film was screened at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival held in October 2021.[2] Distributed by Begin Again Films,[5] it was theatrically released in Spain on 1 December 2021.[6][7]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Brooklyn Horror Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won | [2] | |
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
| Best Actress | María Pedraza | Won |