The Last Romantics
2024 film
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The Last Romantics (Basque: Azken erromantikoak) is a 2024 drama film directed by David Pérez Sañudo based on the novel Los últimos románticos by Txani Rodríguez starring Miren Gaztañaga.
- David Pérez Sañudo
- Marina Parés Pulido
by Txani Rodríguez
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| Basque | Azken erromantikoak |
| Directed by | David Pérez Sañudo |
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| Based on | Los últimos románticos by Txani Rodríguez |
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| Cinematography | Víctor Benavides Olazabal |
| Edited by | Lluís Murua |
| Music by | Beatriz López-Nogales |
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| Distributed by | A Contracorriente Films (es) |
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Plot
Set in an industrial town of Álava,[1] the plot follows the plight of reclusive and hypochondriac paper factory worker Irune upon discovering a bulge in her chest while involving in trade union struggle.[2]
Cast
Production
The film was produced by La Claqueta PC and Irusoin alongside Irune y Miguel Maria AIE, La Cruda Realidad and Miami Film Gate with the participation of EiTB, Canal Sur, RTVE, and Max and backing from ICAA, Basque Government and Creative Europe MEDIA.[4] Shooting locations included Gernika, Lisbon, Ronda, and Seville.[5]
Release
The Last Romantics had its world premiere in the 'New Directors' strand of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 23 September 2024.[2][6] It also made it to the 'New Andalusian Panorama' slate of the 21st Seville European Film Festival.[2] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[7] it was released theatrically in Spain on 15 November 2024.
Reception
Alfonso Rivera of Cineuropa wrote that Pérez Sañudo adds an "extra dose of melancholy with dim, grey and intentionally ugly cinematography" [...] "and ends up imbuing the entire running time with sorrow, making it a hard watch".[8]
Rubén Romero Santos of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring Pérez Sañudo as the best director of actresses of his generation, with a fabulous performance by Gaztañaga.[9]
Javier Ocaña of El País wrote that the film "has a spirit of collective defeat, of time running out, of a society corrupted by a kind of moral debacle in which there is no room for good souls like that of its protagonist".[10]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025 | 4th Carmen Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Marina Parés | Nominated | [11][12] |