Just One Small Favor Explained

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Director:Juana Macías
Cinematography:Andreu Rebés
Editing:Victoria Lammers
Music:Vanessa Garde
Distributor:Universal Pictures International Spain
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish

Just One Small Favor (Spanish; Castilian: '''El favor'''|links=no|lit=The Favour) is a 2023 Spanish screwball comedy film directed by Juana Macías from a screenplay by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor. It stars Inma Cuesta, Diego Martín, Sara Sálamo, and Alfonso Bassave, among others.

Plot

Upon the death of their nanny Amparito, well-off Gallardo siblings refuse to bury her in the family vault, going against Amparito's dying wish. They start receiving letters from Amparito, revealing uncomfortable truths about them.

Production

The screenplay was penned by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor. Director Juana Macías billed the comedy as "classist" and, after a search for extreme and authentic real-life inspirations, she acknowledged Tamara Falcó as a benchmark for one of the characters.[1] The film is a Zeta Cinema, Atresmedia Cine and Pumuky Films AIE production.[2] It had the participation of Atresmedia, Movistar Plus+, Televisió de Catalunya, funding from ICAA and backing from ICEC. It was shot in Barcelona in 2022.

Release

Distributed by Universal Pictures International Spain,[3] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 10 November 2023. Filmax acquired international rights to the film.

Accolades

|-| || 3rd Carmen Awards || Best Actress || Inma Cuesta || || [4] |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Europa Press. Juana Macías se inspira en Tamara Falcó para su cinta "clasista", 'El Favor': "Busqué referentes extremos y auténticos". 7 November 2023.
  2. Web site: ‘Elite’ Producer Zeta’s ‘Favor’ to Filmax (Exclusive). Variety. John. Hopewell. 31 October 2023.
  3. Web site: ‘El favor’ – estreno en cines 10 de noviembre. Audiovisual451. 7 November 2023. Marco. Sánchez Sequera.
  4. Web site: Los Premios Carmen dan a conocer desde Huelva todos los nominados de su tercera edición. Huelva24. Grupo Vocento. 20 December 2023.