Jump! (2023 film) explained

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Director:Olga Osorio
Cinematography:Elías M. Félix
Editing:Mario Maroto
Music:Manuel Riveiro
Distributor:A Contracorriente Films
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish

Jump! (Spanish; Castilian: '''¡Salta!'''|links=no) is a 2023 Spanish science fiction comedy film directed by Olga Osorio which stars Tamar Novas, Marta Nieto, Mario Santos, and Rubén Fulgencio.

Plot

In 2022, sullen scientist Óscar, son to a scientist obsessed with wormholes, and himself tormented by the disappearance of his younger brother Teo in 1989, meets again with playful and football-loving Teo, who has seemingly time travelled from 1989.

Production

The screenplay was penned by Olga Osorio alongside Araceli Gonda.[1] The film was known under the working title Spanish; Castilian: Un pasado por delante. It was produced by Vaca Films and Quien a hierro mata AIE, with the participation of Prime Video, RTVE, TVG, funding from ICAA, AGADIC and backing from MEDIA.[2] Shooting locations included, A Coruña.[3]

Release

Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 1 September 2023.

Reception

Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas scored the film with 75 points ('good'), deeming it to be "a touching, well-assembled film with good performances despite being a modest production".[4]

Salvador Llopart of La Vanguardia rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "an endearing story, funny and nostalgic at the same time", yet pointing out that "a little narrative daring would have suited it better".[5]

Accolades

|-| rowspan = "12" | 2024 || rowspan = "12" | 22nd Mestre Mateo Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || || rowspan = "12" | [6] [7] |-| Best Director || Olga Osorio || |-| Best Screenplay || Olga Osorio, Araceli Gonda || |-| Best Actor || Tamar Novas || |-| Best Original Score || Manuel Riveiro || |-| Best Sound || Carlos Mouriño, David Machado, Javier Pato || |-| Best Costume Design || Ana López || |-| Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Susana Veira, Beatriz Antelo, Antonio Naranjo || |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Un pasado por delante': Teaser póster de la película protagonizada por Tamar Novas y Marta Nieto. Fotogramas. María. Aller. 22 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Marco. Sánchez Sequera. 29 August 2023. ‘¡Salta!’ – estreno en cines 1 de septiembre. Audiovisual451.
  3. Web site: La película '¡Salta!', con el Barrio de las Flores como protagonista, ya tiene tráiler. La Opinión de La Coruña. 5 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Crítica de ¡Salta!, saltos temporales y aventuras con corazón. HobbyConsolas. 1 September 2023. Raquel. Hernández Luján.
  5. Web site: 'Passages'(★★★★), el amor es extraño y otros estrenos de la semana. La Vanguardia. Jordi. Batlle Caminal. Philipp. Engel. Salvador. Llopart. 1 September 2023.
  6. Web site: 'Rapa', 'O corno' y 'Matria' lideran las nominaciones de los Mestre Mateo. Quincemil. El Español. 7 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Los Mestre Mateo ensalzan el talento femenino en el audiovisual. El Ideal Gallego. 24 March 2024.