Leo (2000 film)

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Directed byJosé Luis Borau
Written byJosé Luis Borau
Produced byJosé Luis Borau
Starring
Leo
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJosé Luis Borau
Written byJosé Luis Borau
Produced byJosé Luis Borau
Starring
CinematographyTomàs Pladevall
Edited byJosé Salcedo
Music byÁlvaro de Cárdenas
Production
company
El Imán
Release dates
  • July 2000 (2000-07) (Moscow)
  • 1 September 2000 (2000-09-01) (Spain)
Running time
86 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Leo is a 2000 Spanish drama film, written, directed and produced by José Luis Borau and starring Icíar Bollaín and Javier Batanero. It was nominated for six Goya Awards in 2001, and won the award for Best Director.

Release

Leo entered into the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival.[3] It was released theatrically in Spain on 1 September 2000.[4]

Reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety gave a mixed review to Leo, assessing that "the strangely untidy script" is kept from sinking by "superb perfs", "a thought-provoking central idea and gold-plated professionalism".[5]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
200115th Goya AwardsBest FilmNominated[6]
Best DirectorJosé Luis BorauWon
Best Original ScreenplayJosé Luis BorauNominated
Best ActressIciar BollaínNominated
Best EditingJosé SalcedoNominated
Best New ActorJavier BataneroNominated

See also

References

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