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The Monster of Many Noses

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The Monster of Many Noses
Theatrical release poster
CatalanL'home dels nassos
Directed byAbigail Schaaff
Screenplay by
  • Eric Moral
  • Núria Velasco
Produced by
  • Núria Velasco
  • Lina Badenes
  • Ana Camacho
Starring
  • Pablo Derqui
  • Ivan Benet
  • Sali Diallo
  • Miranda Munné
  • Lluc Miravete
CinematographyJosé Cachón
Edited byAna Charte
Music byLaetitia Pansanel
Production
companies
  • Aguacate & Calabaza Films
  • Turanga Films
  • Inaudita
  • LHome Dels Nassos AIE
  • Halley Production
Distributed byFilmax
Release date
  • 19 January 2024 (2024-01-19) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • France
LanguageCatalan

The Monster of Many Noses (Catalan: L'home dels nassos)[1] is a 2024 fantasy adventure drama film directed by Abigail Schaaff (in her directorial debut feature) from a screenplay by Èric G. Moral and Núria Velasco.

Plot

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Set in 1968 in the fictional small mountain village of Vallviva,[2] the plot follows three kids as they escape from the legendary Man of Many Noses, a monster hunting down lying children.[3] Past lies involving the entry of the Francoist forces into the village in 1938 also come into play.[4]

Cast

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Production

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The Monster of Many Noses is an Aguacate & Calabaza Films Spanish-French co-production with Turanga Films, Inaudita, LHome Dels Nassos AIE, and Halley Production.[1] Shooting locations in Catalonia included Mura, Castellterçol, Riudarenes, Gualba and L'Ametlla del Vallès.[3]

Release

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Distributed by Filmax in Spain,[3] the film was released theatrically on 19 January 2024.[6]

Reception

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Philipp Engel of La Vanguardia rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, writing that "dour and formally flat", [the film] "culminates in a somewhat embarrassing patriotic ending".[7]

Blai Morell of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, praising its honesty and Pablo Derqui's performance while lamenting that the film falls short on the fantasy side.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Monster of Many Noses [L'home dels nassos]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ Freire, Juan Manuel (16 January 2024). "¿En qué parajes rurales de Catalunya se ha rodado 'L'home dels nassos'?". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
  3. ^ a b c Hopewell, John (1 November 2023). "Filmax Boards 'The Monster of Many Noses,' A Smart Genre Movie Debut From 'Ministry of Time' Helmer Abigail Schaaff (Exclusive)". Variety.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (15 January 2024). "Los estrenos del 19 de enero. 'L'home dels nassos' (El hombre de las narices). Heridas abiertas". Aisge.
  5. ^ a b c d e "L'home dels nassos". Filmax. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. ^ "L'actor santjustenc Berner Maynés actua en 'L'home dels nassos', una pel·lícula ambientada en una llegenda catalana". Radio Desvern. 29 January 2024.
  7. ^ Engel, Philipp (19 January 2024). "Panecillo negro". La Vanguardia.
  8. ^ Morell, Blai (19 January 2024). "Crítica de 'L'home dels nassos', la Guerra Civil a través de una leyenda catalana". Fotogramas.


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