Lena (film)

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Directed byGonzalo Tapia
Screenplay by
  • Gonzalo Tapia
  • Antonio Trashorras
  • David Muñoz
Starring
CinematographyCarles Gusi
Lena
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGonzalo Tapia
Screenplay by
  • Gonzalo Tapia
  • Antonio Trashorras
  • David Muñoz
Starring
CinematographyCarles Gusi
Edited byÁngel Hernández Zoido
Music byJosé Carlos Mac
Production
companies
  • Tráfico de Ideas
  • Producciones La Iguana
  • Alta Films
  • Portozás Visión
  • Take 2000
Distributed byAlta Films
Release dates
  • 1 May 2001 (2001-05-01) (Cine Fraga)
  • 11 May 2001 (2001-05-11) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • Portugal
LanguageSpanish

Lena is a 2001 Spanish-Portuguese coming-of-age drama film directed by Gonzalo Tapia which stars Marta Larralde as the title character alongside Manuel Manquiña and Roberto Álvarez.

Set in Vigo, the plot follows teenager Lena and her relationship with her father Gorrión (in a situation of long-term unemployement) as well as with the group of local drug-smuggling henchmen who badly beat Gorrión.[1][2]

Cast

Production

The film is a Trafico de Ideas, La Iguana, Alta Films, Portozas Vision, and Take 2000 Spanish-Portuguese co-production with the participation of TVG, TVE, and Canal+.[1] It boasted a 250 million budget.[4] It was primarily shot in Vigo.[5]

Release

The film received a pre-screening at Vigo's Cine Fraga [es] on 1 May 2001.[4] Distributed by Alta Films,[1] it was released theatrically in Spain on 11 May 2001.[6]

Reception

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