Girlfriends (2021 film)
2021 Spanish film
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Girlfriends (Spanish: Chavalas) is a 2021 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Carol Rodríguez Colás which stars Vicky Luengo, Elisabet Casanovas, Carolina Yuste and Ángela Cervantes.
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- Miguel Torrente
- Marta Figueras
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| Spanish | Chavalas |
| Directed by | Carol Rodríguez Colás |
| Written by | Marina Rodríguez Colás |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Juan Carlos Lausín |
| Edited by | Pablo Barce |
| Music by | Francesc Gener |
Production company | Balance Media Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Filmax |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The fiction (a comedy-drama)[1] follows Marta, a photographer accustomed to operating in artsy social circles who is fired from her job and somewhat begrudgingly returns to the working-class neighborhood in Cornellà where she comes from. Upon her return, she meets with her childhood friends Desi, Soraya and Bea, rekindling their old friendship.
Cast
- Vicky Luengo as Marta[2]
- Elisabet Casanovas as Bea[2]
- Carolina Yuste as Desi[2]
- Ángela Cervantes as Soraya[2]
- Cristina Plazas[3]
- Mario Zorrilla[3]
- José Mota[3]
- Ana Fernández[3]
- Frank Feys[3]
- Louise Good[3]
- Carlos Serrano[3]
- Biel Durán[3]
Production
Girlfriends is Carol Rodríguez Colás' debut film.[4][5] The screenplay was written by her sister Marina Rodríguez Colás.[6][7] Juan Carlos Lausín worked as director of cinematography whereas the score was composed by Francesc Gener.[8] It was produced by Balance Media Entertainment with the participation of RTVE, Televisió de Catalunya, ICEC and Movistar+.[3] It was shot in between Cornellà de Llobregat and Poblenou (Barcelona) and it was interrupted due to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Release
Chavalas was screened at the 24th Málaga Film Festival in June 2021. The film earned three awards in Málaga: Movistar+ Award to Best Film, the Public's Choice Biznaga de Plata, and ASECAN Award for Debut Film.[10] Distributed by Filmax,[3] it was theatrically released on 3 September 2021.[11]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | 9th Feroz Awards | Best Comedy Film | Nominated | [12] | |
| Best Supporting Actress (film) | Carolina Yuste | Nominated | |||
| 77th CEC Medals | Best New Director | Carol Rodríguez Colás | Nominated | [13] | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Carolina Yuste | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Ángela Cervantes | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Marina Rodríguez Colás | Nominated | |||
| 36th Goya Awards | Best New Director | Carol Rodríguez Colás | Nominated | [14] | |
| Best New Actress | Ángela Cervantes | Nominated | |||
| 14th Gaudí Awards | Best Actress | Vicky Luengo | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Ángela Cervantes | Won | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Montse Boqueras | Nominated | |||
| 30th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Minor Role | Carolina Yuste | Nominated | [17] | |
| Spanish Screenwriters' Union Awards | Best Screenplay in a Comedy Feature Film | Marina Rodríguez Colás | Nominated | [18][19] | |