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Valenciana (film)

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Valenciana
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJordi Núñez
Written byJordi Núñez
Based onValenciana
by Jordi Casanovas
Starring
CinematographyDaniel Moreno García
Music byIsabel Latorre
Production
companies
  • Pegatum Transmedia
  • Dacsa Produccions
  • Àmbar Pictures
  • Solworks Films
Distributed byCarácter Films
Release dates
  • 22 June 2024 (2024-06-22) (Cinema Jove)
  • 18 October 2024 (2024-10-18) (Spain)
CountrySpain
Languages
  • Catalan
  • Spanish

Valenciana is a 2024 Spanish drama film written and directed by Jordi Núñez based on the play by Jordi Casanovas starring Ángela Cervantes, Tània Fortea, and Conchi Espejo.

Plot

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Set in the 1990s Valencian Community, the plot follows the plight of three journalists and friends: Valèria, Ana, and Encarna; respectively involved in synthetic drug addiction, lurid television shows, and political party communications as they try to salvage their friendship in the meanwhile.

Cast

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Production

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The film is a Pegatum Transmedia, Dacsa Produccions, Àmbar Pictures, and Solworks Films production.[4] It had the participation of TV3, À Punt, IB3, and Filmin and the backing from IVC.[5][6] It was shot in Valencian (Catalan) and Spanish.[7]

Release

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The film premiered on 22 June 2024 at the Cinema Jove-Valencia International Film Festival [es],[8] where it won the Audience Award.[9] Distributed by Carácter Films,[10] it was scheduled to be released theatrically on 18 October 2024.[11]

Reception

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Luis Martínez of El Mundo rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that the result is "is a film as feverish as it is irregular, exaggerated and enthusiastic at the same time".[12]

Paula Arantzazu Ruiz [es] of Ara rated the film 2½ out of 5 stars, considering that "Ángela Cervantes, Tania Fortea and especially Conchi Espejo are fabulous" and "support with conviction a film in need, on the other hand, of a much neater directing and editing job".[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Valenciana". Cineuropa. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ Blanes, Pepa (24 June 2024). "'Valenciana' o cómo Valencia se convirtió en el sainete de la corrupción y la telebasura en tiempos de Zaplana". Cadena SER.
  3. ^ a b c d Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (14 October 2024). "Los estrenos del 18 de octubre. 'Valenciana'. Mujeres en busca del sol". Aisge.
  4. ^ "La coproducció catalana 'Valenciana' competirà als festivals Cinema Jove i Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest". Eix Diari. 20 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Jordi Nuñez porta "Valenciana" al cinema, amb la participació de TV3". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 29 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Se rueda 'Valenciana', segundo largometraje de Jordi Núñez". Audiovisual451. 30 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Valenciana". ICAA. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  8. ^ "'Valenciana', del cineasta valencià Jordi Núñez, s'estrena este dissabte en Cinema Jove". À Punt Mèdia. 22 June 2024.
  9. ^ Sanjuán, Hèctor (7 July 2024). "'Valenciana', la película en valenciano que pone a la Comunidad ante el duro espejo de los años 90". La Vanguardia.
  10. ^ "Valenciana". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura.
  11. ^ Rodríguez, Alfredo (20 July 2024). "Blackpanda pone música a una película sobre la "Ruta del Bakalao". Música Azul.
  12. ^ Martínez, Luis (17 October 2024). "Valenciana, los diez años de Zaplana explicados a los niños (***)". El Mundo.
  13. ^ Ruiz, Paula Arantzazu (15 October 2024). "Festa, teleescombraria i corrupció al País Valencià". Ara.