The Mosquito Net
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| The Mosquito Net | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Agustí Vila |
| Written by | Agustí Vila |
| Produced by | Luis Miñarro |
| Starring | Emma Suárez Geraldine Chaplin Eduard Fernández Martina García |
| Cinematography | Neus Ollé-Soronellas |
| Edited by | Martí Roca |
| Music by | Alfons Conde |
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| Country | Spain |
| Languages | Catalan Spanish |
The Mosquito Net (Original title: La mosquitera) is a 2010 Spanish drama film about a dysfunctional family. It was written and directed by Agustí Vila. It stars Emma Suárez, Geraldine Chaplin, Eduard Fernández and Martina García.
A bourgeois Catalan family are in a state of disarray. They are Miguel, his wife Alicia, their son Lluís, and Miguel's elderly parents. Lluís collects stray cats and dogs that now dominate the family apartment, much to his father's chagrin. Alicia is incapable of challenging the whims of her son and ponders separating from her husband. Miguel's mother, Maria has Alzheimer's and her husband believes suicide may be the solution to their problems. Meanwhile, Alicia's friend, Raquel believes in a tough love method of parenting her daughter, albeit a method that leads to abuse.[1]
Cast
- Emma Suárez as Alícia
- Geraldine Chaplin as María
- Eduard Fernández as Miguel
- Marcos Franz as Lluís
- Martina García as Ana
- Anna Ycobalzeta as Raquel
- Àlex Brendemühl as Editor
- Fermí Reixach as Robert
- Àlex Batllori as Sergi
Production
Filming began in Barcelona on 9 November 2009. The film represents the linguistic texture of the city, with the use of both Spanish and Catalan. Madrid actress, Emma Suárez had to learn Catalan especially for her role.[2]
Chaplin described the enthusiasm she had for the project, revealing that it was "the best script that I have ever read in my life".[2]
