The Sleeping Voice
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| Spanish | La voz dormida |
| Directed by | Benito Zambrano |
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| Based on | La voz dormida by Dulce Chacón |
| Produced by | Antonio P. Pérez |
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| Cinematography | Álex Catalán |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Entertainment España, S.L. |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Sleeping Voice (Spanish: La voz dormida) is a 2011 Spanish drama film directed by Benito Zambrano based on the novel of the same name by Dulce Chacón. It stars Inma Cuesta, María León, Marc Clotet and Daniel Holguín.
Plot
[edit]Two sisters find themselves caught up in politics in the turmoil following the Spanish Civil War. The pregnant Hortensia is locked away in a crowded women's prison. Her younger sister Pepita moves from Andalusia to Madrid to be near her. In Madrid, she finds a job in a wealthy home with connections in the Francoist regime. Pepita meets young guerrilla fighter (maquis) Paulino and falls in love with him.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Inma Cuesta as Hortensia[2]
- María León as Pepita[2]
- Marc Clotet as Paulino[2]
- Daniel Holguín as Felipe[2]
- Ana Wagener as Mercedes[2]
- Susi Sánchez as Sor Serafines[2]
- Ángela Cremonte as Elvira[2]
- Berta Ojea as La Zapatones[2]
- Lola Casamayor as Reme[2]
- Antonio Dechent as juez[2]
- Miryam Gallego as Doña Amparo[3]
- Lluís Marco as Don Gonzalo[4]
- Fermí Reixach as capellán[4]
- Amparo Vega-León as Sole[5]
- Charo Zapardiel as Tomasa[5]
Production
[edit]The film was produced by Maestranza Films alongside Mirada Sur,[6] and had support from the Spanish Ministry of Culture, the Junta de Andalucía, the Diputación de Huelva, TVE, Canal+ and Canal Sur.[7] Antonio Pérez is credited as producer and Álex Catalán as cinematographer.[3] Shooting locations included the Plaza Mayor in Madrid.[8] Around a 40% of the footage was shot in the province of Huelva.[9]
Release
[edit]The film screened at the 59th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF).[10] Distributed by Warner Bros Entertainment España,[11] it was theatrically released on 21 October 2021.[12] The Sleeping Voice made the shortlist of three candidates for the Spanish submission to the 84th Academy Awards together with The Skin I Live In and Black Bread, but the latter film became the final choice.[13]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Silver Shell for Best Actress | María León | Won | [14] |
| 2012 | 17th Forqué Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [15] | |
| Best Actress | María León | Nominated | |||
| 26th Goya Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Best Director | Benito Zambrano | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Benito Zambrano, Ignacio del Moral | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Song | "Nana de la hierbabuena" by Carmen Agredano | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Inma Cuesta | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ana Wagener | Won | |||
| Best New Actor | Marc Clotet | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | María León | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | María José Iglesias García | Nominated | |||
| 21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | María León | Won | [17][18] | |
| Inma Cuesta | Nominated | ||||
| Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Ana Wagener | Won | |||
| Charo Zapardiel | Nominated | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Young, Deborah (26 September 2011). "The Sleeping Voice: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Pinzón Sinuco, Andrés (29 February 2012). "La voz dormida, un drama cruel". El Universal.
- ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (27 September 2011). "The Sleeping Voice". Variety.
- ^ a b Alexandre, Víctor (4 November 2011). "'La voz dormida'". Tot Sant Cugat.
- ^ a b Tocado Orviz, Estefania (2017). Metaficción historiográfica: Memoria e identidad en la narrativa textual y fílmica española y británica posmoderna (PDF). p. 122.
- ^ "Benito Zambrano preestrena 'La voz dormida' en Huelva, escenario del rodaje". La Información. 11 October 2011.
- ^ "La productora de la película 'La voz dormida' comienza los castings para los extras del filme". Europa Press. 9 February 2011.
- ^ "Madrid vuelve a la estampa de los tiempos de posguerra". El País. 24 February 2011.
- ^ "El presidente de la Diputación desea "toda la suerte" a 'La Voz Dormida' en su carrera a los Goya". Europa Press. 10 January 2012.
- ^ "Que no te vean llorar". Diario Vasco. 22 September 2011.
- ^ "Anuario de Cine. Año 2011" (PDF). Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. p. 141. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ Núñez, Cristina (30 October 2011). "Aún quedan muchas historias de la Guerra Civil por contar". Hoy.
- ^ Belategui, Oskar L. (29 September 2011). "Un Oscar en catalán". Diario Sur.
- ^ "'Los Pasos Dobles' wins San Sebastián's Golden Shell". El País. 26 September 2011.
- ^ "'No habrá paz para los malvados' mejor película en los premios Forqué". Cinemanía. 24 January 2012 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "La voz dormida". Premios Goya. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "XXI Premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 7 June 2012.
- ^ "XXI Premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 19 June 2012.
External links
[edit]- 2011 films
- 2011 drama films
- Spanish drama films
- Films set in Madrid
- Films shot in the province of Huelva
- Films shot in Madrid
- Films based on Spanish novels
- Films about the Spanish Maquis
- Maestranza Films films
- 2010s Spanish films
- 2010s Spanish-language films
- Films about Francoist repression
- Spanish-language drama films