14, Fabian Road Explained

Director:Jaime de Armiñán
Cinematography:Kiko de la Rica
Editing:Renato Sanjuán
Studio:Lula Cine Producción
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish

14, Fabian Road is a 2008 Spanish film directed by Jaime de Armiñán which stars Julieta Cardinali and Ana Torrent.

Plot

The fiction follows Camila, an Argentine best-selling fiction author with a reported writer's block who is gently kidnapped by a purported fan (Vega) upon making a trip to Spain. Camila is thereby taken to an isolated hostal in Extremadura managed by Palmira so she can write a new novel. Rather than a fan, Vega turns out to be seeking revenge, whilst Camila, rather than a novelist, is a marketing façade to sell novels.[1] [2]

Production

The screenplay was co-written by Jaime de Armiñán and his son Eduardo. The film is a Lula Cine production and it had the participation of Telemadrid. It was shot in Extremadura, including Mérida.[3]

Release

14, Fabian Road premiered at the 11th Málaga Film Festival's official selection on 11 April 2008.[4] It was theatrically released in Spain on 21 November 2008.[5]

Reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety assessed that the film "is, at its heart, gripping, but wobbly around the edges".[6]

Accolades

|-| align = "center" | 2008 || 11th Málaga Film Festival || Jaime de Armiñán, Eduardo de Armiñán || Silver Biznaga for Best Original Screenplay || || [7] |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Armiñán lleva verdadero cine a Málaga con su '14 Fabian Road'. Diario Vasco. Boquerini. 12 April 2008.
  2. Web site: De Armiñán vuelve con 14, Fabian Road. Málaga Hoy. 12 April 2008. Cristina. Fernández.
  3. Web site: La Filmoteca de Extremadura ofrece en febrero en Cáceres un ciclo sobre las Ciudades Patrimonio de la Humanidad. 20minutos.es. 1 February 2010.
  4. Web site: Jaime de Armiñán tarda tres años en estrenar en Málaga. El Correo. 12 April 2008. O.L.. Belategui.
  5. Películas españolas estrenadas. Academia. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 22. January 2009. 152. 1136-8144.
  6. Web site: 14, Fabian Road. Variety. 21 April 2008. Jonathan. Holland.
  7. Web site: Javier Gutiérrez gana con 3 días; el Festival de Málaga. Granada Hoy. 13 April 2008.