The Night of the Brother
2005 Spanish film
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The Night of the Brother (Spanish: La noche del hermano) is a 2005 Spanish drama film directed by Santiago García de Leániz (in his directorial debut feature), who also co-wrote the screenplay. It stars Jan Cornet, María Vázquez, Pablo Rivero, Iciar Bollain, Joan Dalmau, and Luis Tosar.
- Santiago García de Leániz
- Tatiana Rodríguez
- Josep Bonet
- Santiago García de Leániz
- Enrique González Macho
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| Spanish | La noche del hermano |
| Directed by | Santiago García de Leániz |
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| Cinematography | Carles Gusi |
| Edited by | Ángel Hernández Zoido |
| Music by | Eva Gancedo |
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| Distributed by | Alta Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The story is set in the fictional town of Fortuna.[1] Following the brutal murder of their parents by Álex, his younger brother Jaime is faced with the challenge of deciding his own future. This includes the possibility of selling the family's land and navigating a budding relationship with butcher Maria, all while contending with the looming presence of his brother in prison.[2][1][3]
Cast
- Jan Cornet as Jaime[2]
- María Vázquez as María[2]
- Pablo Rivero as Álex[2]
- Joan Dalmau
- Iciar Bollain as Julia[1]
- Luis Tosar as Lorenzo[1]
- José Ángel Egido as Boluda[3]
Production
The film is a La Iguana and Alta Producción production.[4] It was shot in locations of the Region of Murcia.[2]
Release
Critical reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety assessed that the film manages to combine "subtlety and intensity into a rich, understated and well-played whole".[3]
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars writing that the helmer nails "a crime drama with perhaps a little too much hieratism in some of the characters" while otherwise appreciating the "description of the weight of the family inheritance and its extreme consistency".[5]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2006 | 20th Goya Awards | Best Original Score | Eva Gancedo | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Original Song | Eva Gancedo, Yamil | Nominated |