Glimmers
2024 Spanish film
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Glimmers (Spanish: Los destellos)[1] is a 2024 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pilar Palomero based on the story Bihotz handiegia by Eider Rodriguez starring Patricia López Arnaiz alongside Antonio de la Torre, Marina Guerola, and Julián López.
by Eider Rodriguez
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| Spanish | Los destellos |
| Directed by | Pilar Palomero |
| Written by | Pilar Palomero |
| Based on | Bihotz handiegia by Eider Rodriguez |
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| Cinematography | Daniela Cajías |
| Edited by | Sofi Escudé Poulenc |
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| Distributed by | Caramel Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Upon request from her daughter Madalen, Isabel starts paying regular visits to her former husband Ramón, who is now ill, unburying resentments.[2][3]
Cast
- Patricia López Arnaiz as Isabel[3]
- Marina Guerola as Madalen[3]
- Antonio de la Torre as Ramón[3]
- Julián López as Nacho[4]
Production
Written by Pilar Palomero, the screenplay adapts Eider Rodriguez's story Un corazón demasiado grande, contained in the book of the same name (Bihotz handiegia in the Basque original).[5] The film is a MOD Producciones, Misent Producciones and Inicia Films production and it had the participation of RTVE, Movistar Plus+, TVC and À Punt and backing from ICAA, ICEC, and IVC.[5][6] It was lensed by Daniela Cajías.[7] Shooting locations included Horta de Sant Joan, Terra Alta.[8]
Release
Glimmers was presented in the official competition of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 22 September 2024.[9][10] It will be released theatrically in Spain by Caramel Films on 4 October 2024.[6][11]
Reception
Luis Martínez of El Mundo gave Glimmers 4 stars, deeming it to be Palomero's best film and a "colossal film in each of its doubts".[12]
Júlia Olmo of Cineuropa described Glimmers as "a moving, devastating and beautiful film, that achieves great depth about the end of life and its continuity".[13]
Nando Salvà of El Periódico de Catalunya rated Glimmers 4 out of 5 stars, considering it to be, "by far", Palomero's best film.[14]
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla gave Glimmers 4 stars, claiming to have seen and heard a "truly moving film".[15]
Accolades
| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 28 September 2024 | Golden Seashell | Glimmers | Nominated | [16] |
| Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance | Patricia López Arnaiz | Won | [17] | ||
| SIGNIS Award | Glimmers | Won | |||
| Forqué Awards | 14 December 2024 | Best Actress in a Film | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Film | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated | |||
| Gaudí Awards | 18 January 2025 | Best Non-Catalan Language Film | Glimmers | Nominated | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Pilar Palomero | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated | |||
| Feroz Awards | 25 January 2025 | Best Drama Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Pilar Palomero | Nominated | |||
| Best Main Actress in a Film | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated | |||
| Best Main Actor in a Film | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Film | Marina Guerola | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Julián López | Nominated | |||
| Carmen Awards | 1 February 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Won | |
| CEC Medals | 3 February 2025 | Best Film | Glimmers | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Pilar Palomero | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Pilar Palomero | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Won | |||
| Best New Actress | Marina Guerola | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Daniela Cajías | Nominated | |||
| Goya Awards | 8 February 2025 | Best Actress | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Marina Guerola | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Pilar Palomero | Nominated | |||
| Actors and Actresses Union Awards | 10 March 2025 | Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Patricia López Arnaiz | Nominated | |
| Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated | |||