Wild Flowers (2022 film) explained

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Director:Jaime Rosales
Cinematography:Hélène Louvart
Distributor:A Contracorriente Films

Wild Flowers (es|'''Girasoles silvestres'''|links=no) is a 2022 Spanish-French film directed by Jaime Rosales which stars Anna Castillo alongside Oriol Pla, Quim Àvila, and Lluís Marquès.

Plot

The plot tracks Julia, a 22-year-old single mother with a strong zest for life who falls romantically for a conflictive man, Óscar, also meeting another two men with different backgrounds.

Production

The screenplay was penned by Jaime Rosales and Bárbara Díez.[1] The film is a Fresdeval Films, A Contracorriente Films, Oberon Media and Luxbox production,[2] and it had participation from RTVE, TV3 and Movistar+ and funding from ICAA, ICEC and Creative Europe's MEDIA. Filming began in Barcelona by February 2021.[3] [4] Shooting locations also included Mataró, Banyoles and Melilla.[5] [6] Hélène Louvart worked as cinematographer.

Release

The film was selected for screening at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival's official selection,[7] [8] where it was presented on 17 September 2022.[9] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[10] it was theatrically released in Spain on 14 October 2022.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of ScreenDaily considered that the film signals "an interesting step towards the mainstream" by Rosales, featuring a "captivating, sometimes wrenching, and always relatable central performance" by Castillo.[11]

Top ten lists

The film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2022:

Accolades

|-| align = "center" | 2022 || 28th Forqué Awards || Best Film Actress || Anna Castillo || || [12] [13] |-| rowspan = "11" align = "center" | 2023 || rowspan = "2" | 15th Gaudí Awards || Best Actress || Anna Castillo || || rowspan = "2" | [14] |-| Best Actor || Oriol Pla Solina|| |-| rowspan = "3" | 10th Feroz Awards || Best Actress in a Film || Anna Castillo || || rowspan = "3" | [15] |-| Best Supporting Actor in a Film || Oriol Pla || |-| Best Film Poster || Gonzalo Rute, Quim Vives || |-| rowspan = "3" | 78th CEC Medals || Best Actress || Anna Castillo || || rowspan = "3" align = "center" | [16] |-| Best Supporting Actor || Manolo Solo || |-| Best New Actor || Lluís Marqués || |-| 37th Goya Awards || Best Actress || Anna Castillo || || [17] |-| 31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best Film Actor in a Minor Role || Manolo Solo || || [18] |-| 67th Sant Jordi Awards || Best Actress || Anna Castillo || || [19] |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exclusiva: Póster de 'Girasoles silvestres', el nuevo film de Jaime Rosales con Anna Castillo. 28 July 2022. Roger. Salvans. Fotogramas.
  2. Web site: 'Girasoles silvestres': Anna Castillo y Oriol Pla, en lo nuevo de Jaime Rosales. Fotogramas. 16 February 2021. Juan. Silvestre.
  3. Web site: Jaime Rosales inicia el rodaje en 35 mm. de ‘Girasoles silvestres’. Panorama Audiovisual. 16 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Jaime Rosales rueda "Girasoles silvestres" con Anna Castillo de protagonista. EFE. 15 February 2021.
  5. Web site: A Contracorriente: distribuyendo el mejor cine español con lo nuevo de Rosales y Sorogoyen. Cine y Tele. 16 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Jaime Rosales rueda su nueva película en Mataró. La Vanguardia. 2 March 2021.
  7. Web site: San Sebastian Festival’s 2022 Spanish Film Lineup: Emerging Talent, Fresh Titles From a New Establishment. Variety. 15 July 2022. John. Hopewell.
  8. Web site: Festival de San Sebastián 2022: Rosales, Palomero, Franco y Gurrea lucharán por la Concha de Oro. El Español. 15 July 2022. Daniel. Mantilla.
  9. Web site: "Girasoles silvestres": mejor que te quieran bien a que te quieran mucho. EFE. 17 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Girasoles silvestres. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 15 February 2021.
  11. Web site: ‘Wild Flowers’: San Sebastian Review. ScreenDaily. Jonathan. Holland. 17 September 2022.
  12. Web site: Alcarràs', 'Cinco lobitos', 'As bestas' y 'Modelo 77', finalistas en los Premios Forqué. rtve.es. 7 November 2022.
  13. Web site: 'As bestas' triunfa en los Forqué y pone al rojo vivo la lucha por los Goya. rtve.es. 17 December 2022.
  14. Web site: 3/24. 22 January 2023. En directe Premis Gaudí: "Alcarràs" i "Un año, una noche", les més nominades de la nit.
  15. Web site: Premios Feroz 2023 Palmarés completo: empatan 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos' en cine y 'La ruta' y 'No me gusta conducir' en series. Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 29 January 2023.
  16. Web site: ‘As bestas’ y ‘Cinco lobitos’, las más nominadas a las Medallas CEC. Cine con Ñ. 15 December 2022.
  17. Web site: 'As bestas' es la favorita de los Premios Goya del relevo generacional: listado de nominaciones. Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 1 December 2022.
  18. Web site: Premios Unión de Actores 2023: 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos', las películas más premiadas. Fotogramas. 14 March 2023. María. Aller.
  19. Web site: 'As Bestas' triomfa als Premis Sant Jordi de Cinematografia de RNE a Catalunya. rtve.es. 30 January 2023. David. Gallach. Marta. Orquín.

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