Fotos (film)
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Directed byElio Quiroga
Written byElio Quiroga
Starring
- Gustavo Salmerón
- Mercedes Ortega
- Miky Molina
- Diana Peñalver
- Myriam de Maeztu
- Miguel Alonso
- Carmelo Alcántara
- Amparo Muñoz
- Simón Andreu
- María Asquerino
CinematographyÁngel Luis Fernández.
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| Directed by | Elio Quiroga |
| Written by | Elio Quiroga |
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| Cinematography | Ángel Luis Fernández. |
| Edited by | Juan Carlos R. Arroyo |
| Music by | Carles Casas |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Fotos is a 1996 Spanish surreal melodrama film written and directed by Elio Quiroga (in his directorial debut feature) which stars Gustavo Salmerón, Mercedes Ortega, and Miky Molina.
The plot follows the mishaps of sexually repressed and virgin young woman Azucena who breaks up with her boyfriend and is sexually attacked by plastic artist César. Guided by a Virgin apparition, she takes refuge in a club, where she falls for well-off transvestite stripper Narciso.[1][2]
Cast
- Gustavo Salmerón as Narciso[2]
- Mercedes Ortega as Azucena[2]
- Miky Molina as Jacinto[2]
- Diana Peñalver as Paqui[2]
- Myriam de Maeztu as Virgen[2]
- Miguel Alonso as César[2]
- Carmelo Alcántara as Gabriel[2]
- Amparo Muñoz as Rosa[2]
- Simón Andreu as Joaquín[2]
- María Asquerino as madre de Azucena[2]
Production
Release
The film was presented at the 29th Sitges Film Festival in October 1996.[6] Distributed by Filmax,[7] it was released theatrically in Spain on 22 November 1996.[2] It has attained cult status.[8]
Reception
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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1996 | 29th Sitges Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| Jury Special Prize | Won | ||||