Fat People

2009 Spanish film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fat People (Spanish: Gordos) is a 2009 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. The ensemble cast features Antonio de la Torre, Roberto Enríquez, Verónica Sánchez, Raúl Arévalo, Leticia Herrero, Fernando Albizu, María Morales, Pilar Castro, Adam Jezierski, Marta Martín and Teté Delgado.

SpanishGordos
Directed byDaniel Sánchez Arévalo
Written byDaniel Sánchez Arévalo
Produced by
  • José Antonio Félez
  • Antón Reixa
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Fat People
Theatrical release poster
SpanishGordos
Directed byDaniel Sánchez Arévalo
Written byDaniel Sánchez Arévalo
Produced by
  • José Antonio Félez
  • Antón Reixa
Starring
CinematographyJuan Carlos Gómez
Edited by
Music byPascal Gaigne
Production
companies
  • Tesela P.C.
  • Filmanova Invest
Distributed byAlta Films
Release dates
  • 11 June 2009 (2009-06-11) (Santander)
  • 11 September 2009 (2009-09-11) (Spain)
Running time
110 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish
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Plot

The plot tracks five personal stories connected to a therapy group managed by Abel that helps people with a condition of obesity.[1]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Filmanova and Tesela Producciones Cinematográficas and had the participation of TVE and Canal+.[3][5]

Release

The film received a pre-screening on 11 June 2009 at the Sala Argenta of the Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria [es] in Santander.[6] It also screened at the Venice Days.[7] Distributed by Alta Films,[7] it was theatrically released in Spain on 11 September 2009.[8]

Accolades

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Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
201024th Goya AwardsBest ActorAntonio de la TorreNominated[9][10]
Best Supporting ActorRaúl ArévaloWon
Best Supporting ActressPilar CastroNominated
Verónica SánchezNominated
Best Original ScreenplayDaniel Sánchez ArévaloNominated
Best New ActorFernando AlbizuNominated
Best New ActressLeticia HerreroNominated
Best EditingDavid Pinillos and Nacho Ruiz CapillasNominated
9th Mestre Mateo AwardsBest Feature FilmNominated[11][12]
Best DirectorDaniel Sánchez ArévaloNominated
Best Supporting ActressTeté DelgadoNominated
Best Art DirectionCurru GarabalWon
19th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role (film)Antonio de la TorreNominated[13][14]
Best Actor in a Secondary Role (film)Raúl ArévaloNominated
Best Actress in a Secondary Role (film)Verónica SánchezWon
Best Actor in a Minor Role (film)Fernando AlbizuWon
Best Actress in a Minor Role (film)Pilar CastroWon
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