Stormy Weather (2003 Spanish film) explained

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Director:Pedro Olea
Cinematography:Néstor Calvo
Story:Alicia Giménez Bartlett
Music:Ángel Illarramendi
Editing:José Salcedo
Runtime:87 minutes
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish

Stormy Weather (Spanish; Castilian: '''Tiempo de tormenta'''|links=no)[1] is a 2003 Spanish melodrama film directed by Pedro Olea from a screenplay by Joaquín Górriz and Miguel Ángel Fernández which stars Maribel Verdú, Jorge Sanz, Darío Grandinetti, and María Barranco.

Plot

Set in Madrid, the plot tracks two couples coming across in a detoxification centre, formed, respectively by a weather presenter and a drug-addicted graphic artist (Elena and Chus), and a alcoholic former model and a record label executive (Sara and Óscar).[2] [3]

Production

The screenplay was authored by Miguel Ángel Fernández and Joaquín Górriz based on an original story by Alicia Giménez Bartlett.[4] The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC, Lolafilms, and Iberoamericana Films production.[5] Shooting locations included Madrid.[6]

Release

The film opened the main competition slate of the 6th Málaga Film Festival on 25 April 2003, being simultaneously released in theatres.[7] [8] It grossed about 346,000 (76,700 admissions).

Reception

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 star, praising the elegance of its mise-en-scène.[9]

Accolades

|-| rowspan = "2" align = "center" | 2003 || rowspan = "2" | 6th Málaga Film Festival || colspan = "2" | Special Jury Prize || || align = "center" rowspan = "2" | [10] |-| Best Screenplay || Joaquín Górriz, Miguel Ángel Fernández || |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malaga seduced by Torremolinos. ScreenDaily. 6 May 2003. Jennifer. Green.
  2. Web site: Pedro Olea cuenta una historia de adicción a las drogas y al amor. 24 April 2003. Elisa. Silió. El País.
  3. Mapa de los sentimientos. Tiempo de tormenta. Ikusgaiak. Cuadernos de Cinematografía. 7. 2005. Francisco M.. Benavent. Eusko Ikaskuntza.
  4. Web site: Tiempo de tormenta La 2, 22.45. ABC. 17 April 2006.
  5. Web site: VI Festival de Málaga: Premios a largometrajes. Cineytele. 5 May 2005.
  6. Web site: Pedro Olea rueda 'Tiempo de tormenta'. Elisa. Silió. El País. 1 February 2002.
  7. Web site: El festival de cine de Málaga arranca con el estreno de 'Tiempo de tormenta', de Pedro Olea. El País. 26 April 2003. Cristina. Fernández.
  8. Web site: ´Tiempo de tormenta´. Córdoba. 9 May 2003. Prensa Ibérica.
  9. Web site: Fotogramas. Tiempo de tormenta. 29 May 2008. Mirito. Torreiro.
  10. Web site: ‘Torremolinos’ takes fest top awards. Variety. Holland. Hopewell. Jonathan. John. 5 May 2003.