Unicorns (2023 Spanish film) explained

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Director:Àlex Lora
Cinematography:Thais Català
Country:Spain
Distributor:Filmax

Unicorns[1] (Spanish; Castilian: '''Unicornios'''|links=no; Catalan; Valencian: '''Unicorns'''|links=no) is a 2023 drama film directed by Àlex Lora starring Greta Fernández alongside Elena Martín, Nora Navas, and Pablo Molinero.

Plot

The life of young, polyamorous and ambitious Isa begins to crumble as, undecided about committing to a stable monogamous relationship with Guillem, she returns to her family's home with her mother.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Production

The screenplay is a loose adaptation of Sofía Ros' novel Mi casa en llamas, which deviates from the original work in primarily focusing on the protagonist's personal transformation. It was penned by Marta Vivet, Pilar Palomero, María Mínguez and Àlex Lora.[6] The film was produced by Inicia Films alongside Jaibo Films,[7] with support from of TV3, IB3, ICEC, Movistar+ and Creative Europe's MEDIA.[8] Thais Català worked as cinematographer.[9]

Filming began in the province of Alicante,[10] with some footage shot in Cala el Xarco (Villajoyosa), also shooting in Barcelona.[11]

Release

The film is distributed by Filmax. Upon the wrapping of shooting, its theatrical release in Spain was expected for 2022.[12] [13] [14] The film made it to the 26th Málaga Film Festival's official selection slate and was presented on 15 March 2023.[15] [16] It was scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 19 May 2023.[17] Its release date was later reported to be 30 June 2023.[18]

Reception

Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing that it manages to "portray in depth the emptiness of our world", without being wishy-washy.[19]

Quim Casas of El Periódico de Catalunya rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a somewhat erratic film about an erratic character".[20]

Accolades

|-| rowspan = "12" align = "center" | 2023 || rowspan = "12" | 6th Berlanga Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || || rowspan = "12" | [21] [22] |-| Best Director || Àlex Lora || |-| Best Actress || Greta Fernández || |-| rowspan = "2" | Best Supporting Actress || Inma Sancho || |-| Isabel Requena || |-| Best Supporting Actor || Pablo Molinero || |-| Best Screenplay || María Mínguez, Marta Vivet, Pilar Palomero, Álex Lora || |-| Best Editing and Post-Production || Mariona Soler, Alex Lora || |-| Best Cinematography and Lighting || Thais Català || |-| Best Art Direction || Julia Yolanda || |-| Best Production Supervision || Maica Sanz || |-| Best Original Score || Isabel Latorre || |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: New Spanish Films. Summer/Fall. 2022. Post-Production. Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. 136.
  2. Web site: Comença el rodatge de la pel·lícula "Unicorns". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 10 November 2021.
  3. Web site: El sinuoso camino del corto al largo. Aisge. 5 April 2022. Ismael. Marinero Medina.
  4. Web site: Poliamor y unicornios, un cuento de juventud rodado en la costa valenciana. Levante-EMV. Carla. Melchor. 24 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Unicorns. 11 March 2023. D'A Film Festival.
  6. Web site: Un guión de Pilar Palomero se lleva a la gran pantalla. Heraldo de Aragón. 8 November 2021. J.F. Losilla.
  7. Web site: Filmax Swoops on 'Unicorns,' Alex Lora's Awaited Fiction Feature Debut. Variety. John. Hopewell. 17 May 2022 .
  8. Rodatges media. 75. 23. December 2021. Emediacat.
  9. Web site: Se está rodando 'Unicornios', dirigida por Álex Lora y fotografiada por Thais Català. Camera and Light Mag. 5 November 2011.
  10. Web site: "Unicornios", la ópera prima de Álex Lora, se rueda en Barcelona. EFE. 5 November 2021.
  11. Web site: Una playa para «Unicornios». Información. 25 November 2021. A. Vicente.
  12. Web site: 'Unicornios', un retrato generacional que redefine a la mujer. El Correo. Boquerini. 11 November 2021.
  13. Web site: Álex Lora directing Greta Fernández in Unicornios. Cineuropa. Alfonso. Rivera. 22 December 2021.
  14. Web site: Las 60 películas españolas que más esperamos en el 2023. Fotogramas. 22 December 2022.
  15. Web site: Álex Lora ofrece un retrato generacional de la insatisfacción en "Unicornios". La Vanguardia. 15 March 2023.
  16. Web site: Festival de Málaga 2023: el certamen anuncia los contenidos de la 26ª edición. Fotogramas. 22 February 2023. María. Aller.
  17. Web site: 'Unicornios', la película con Greta Fernández sobre «las limitaciones de una urbanita millennial», llegará a los cines el 19 de mayo. Cine con Ñ. 20 February 2023.
  18. Web site: "Unicornios", de Àlex Lora, se estrenará el 30 de junio en cines. Filmax. 24 April 2023.
  19. Web site: Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 28 June 2023. 'Unicornios': los instagramers frente al espejo de su propio vacío. Toni. Vall.
  20. Web site: El Periódico de Catalunya. Crítica de 'Unicornios': crónicas del vacío vital. Quim. Casas. 29 June 2023. Prensa Ibérica.
  21. Web site: Premis Berlanga 2023: nominaciones y favoritos. Levante-EMV. 4 October 2023. Nerea. Padrón. Prensa Ibérica.
  22. Web site: 'Kepler Sexto B', de Alejandro Suárez, y 'Olvido', de Inés París, triunfan en los Premios Berlanga 2023. Cadena SER. 12 November 2023.

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