The Idiot Maiden
2006 Spanish film
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The Idiot Maiden (Spanish: La dama boba)[1] is a 2006 Spanish romantic comedy film directed and written by Manuel Iborra, consisting of an adaptation of the 1613 play A Lady of Little Sense by Félix Lope de Vega.[2] It stars Silvia Abascal, Jose Coronado, Macarena Gómez, Roberto San Martín, and Verónica Forqué.
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| Spanish | La dama boba |
| Directed by | Manuel Iborra |
| Screenplay by | Manuel Iborra |
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| Cinematography | Juan Molina Temboury |
| Edited by | Iván Aledo |
| Music by | Luis Ivars |
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Running time | Spanish |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | EUR3,000,000 |
Plot
Set in the 16th century, the plot follows the romantic entanglement of two sisters (Finea and Nise) with Laurencio and Liseo.[3]
Cast
- Silvia Abascal as Finea[4]
- José Coronado as Laurencio[4]
- Macarena Gómez as Nise[4]
- Roberto Sanmartín as Liseo[4]
- Juan Díaz as Pedro[4]
- Verónica Forqué as Otavia[4]
- Paco León as Maestro de baile[4]
- Antonio Resines as Maestro de letras[4]
- María Vázquez as Clara[4]
- José M. Sacristán as Feniso[4]
- Cristina Collado as Gerarda[5]
- Antonio de la Fuente as Duardo[5]
Production
The film is a DeAPlaneta PC, Flamenco Films and Belén Gómez production.[6] It was shot in 2005 at Ciudad de la Luz in Alicante, being the first film to be shot in the film studio.[6]
Release
The film was presented at the 9th Málaga Film Festival in March 2006.[7] It was theatrically released in Spain on 24 March 2006.[3][4]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2006 | 9th Málaga Film Festival | Silver Biznaga for Best Actress | Silvia Abascal | Won | [8] |
| Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actress | Macarena Gómez | Won | |||
| Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actor | Roberto San Martín | Won | |||
| Silver Biznaga for Best Costume Design | Lorenzo Caprile | Won | |||
| 2007 | 21st Goya Awards | Best Actress | Silvia Abascal | Nominated | [9] |