| The Year of the Discovery | |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Luis López Carrasco |
| Producer: | Pedro Palacios Daniel M. Caneiro Ricard Sales Marta Lacima Luis Ferrón Luis López Carrasco Javier Fernández |
| Cinematography: | Sara Gallego Grau |
| Editing: | Sergio Jiménez Barranquero |
| Runtime: | 200 minutes |
| Country: | Spain Switzerland |
| Language: | Spanish |
The Year of the Discovery (Spanish; Castilian: '''El año del descubrimiento''') is a 2020 Spanish documentary film directed by Luis López Carrasco.[1] The documentary focuses on the social protests that took place in Cartagena in 1992, a struggle of the working class in the context of the implementation of industrial restructuring policies that affected thousands of workers in the Region of Murcia after the collapse of companies such as Bazán, Peñarroya and Fesa-Enfersa, dedicated to shipbuilding and chemical and metal industry.[2]
The film won two Goya Awards, Best Documentary Film and Best Editing, out of two nominations at the 35th Goya Awards.[3] [4] At the 8th Feroz Awards, the film won Best Documentary Film, from a total of four nominations.[5]
The Year of the Discovery received positive reviews from film critics. It holds approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews, with an average rating of .[6] [7]
| Awards | Category | Nominated | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Documentary Film | ||||
| Goya Awards | Best Documentary Film | |||
| Best Editing | Sergio Jiménez | |||
| Premios Feroz | Best Drama Film | |||
| Best Documentary Film | ||||
| Best Director | Luis López Carrasco | |||
| Best Screenplay | Raúl Liarte and Luis López Carrasco | |||
| Platino Awards | Best Documentary Film[8] | |||