2021 Spanish film
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| Directed by | Violeta Salama |
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| Cinematography | Pau Esteve Birba |
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| Distributed by | Caramel Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Budget | €2.4 million |
Alegría is a 2021 Spanish comedy-drama directed by Violeta Salama. The cast stars Cecilia Suárez as the title character, also featuring Laia Manzanares, Sarah Perles, Mara Guil and Leonardo Sbaraglia.
Premise
The film—presented as a "feelgood movie"— is set in Melilla, exploring the blend of cultures in the city, including identity, religious and family issues. After some time installed in the city, Alegría rediscovers her Jewish roots in the wake of the wedding of her niece Yael.
Cast
- Cecilia Suárez as Alegría
- Laia Manzanares as Yael
- Sarah Perles [fr] as Dunia
- Mara Guil
- Leonardo Sbaraglia as Simón
- Adelfa Calvo as madre de Jacobo ('Jacobo's mother')
- Emilio Palacios as Jacobo
- Zohar Liba as hermano de Alegría ('Alegría's brother')
- Joe Manjón
- María Luisa Mayol
Production
Alegría was produced by La Claqueta and Powehi Films alongside La Cruda Realidad, Alegría La Película AIE and 9AM Media Lab, with the participation of RTVE and support from the ICAA, the department of Culture of the Junta de Andalucía, and the department of Culture and Equality of the autonomous city of Melilla. The film had a €2.4 million budget. Filming began in February 2021 and wrapped in March 2021. Besides Melilla, shooting locations included Seville and other places in Andalusia. The film was written by the director Violeta Salama alongside Isa Sánchez. Pau Esteve Birba took over the cinematography.
Release
The film premiered at the 36th Guadalajara International Film Festival (FCIG) in October 2021, and will also screen at the 18th Seville European Film Festival (SEFF) in November 2021. Distributed by Caramel Films, the film is set for a 10 December 2021 theatrical release in Spain.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | 1st Carmen Awards | Best Fiction Feature Film | La Claqueta PC | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Isa Sánchez, Violeta Salama | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Supervision | Manolo Limón | Nominated | |||
| Best New Director | Violeta Salama | Nominated | |||
| Best Special Effects | Amparo Martínez | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Félix Terrero, Yolanda Piña | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Pepe Domínguez | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Jorge Marín, Sara Marín | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | José M. G. Moyano | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Mara Guil | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Pau Esteve | Nominated |
See also
References
- "'Alegría', una historia sobre mujeres judías en la Melilla actual, se estrena el 10 de diciembre". cineconñ (in Spanish). 18 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Elices, Raquel (6 April 2021). "Fin del rodaje Alegría, el realismo mágico de una colorida Melilla". rtve (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Vértiz De La Fuente, Columba (9 October 2021). "Cecilia Suárez, en la película española "Alegría"". Proceso (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Violeta Salama refleja la diversidad de España en su film "Alegría"". eldiario.es. 8 October 2021.
- "'Alegría', una comedia optimista y vital en la colorista y multicultural Melilla". El Correo. 12 March 2021.
- ^ Silvestre, Juan (25 October 2021). "'Alegría': Cartel, en primicia, de la nueva película de Cecilia Suárez". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (8 December 2021). "Los estrenos del 10 de diciembre. 'Alegría' La unión de las mujeres". Aisge.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (19 April 2021). "Alegría, the latest project from first-time director Violeta Salama, has entered post-production". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- "Melilla acogerá el rodaje de la película 'Alegría'". Melilla Media (in Spanish). 11 February 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Griñán, Francisco (15 February 2021). "La malagueña Mara Guil protagoniza 'Alegría', ópera prima de Violeta Salama". Diario Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- Mullor, Mireia (3 November 2021). "Festival de Sevilla 2021: Las 6 claves más importantes de la edició". Fotogramas.
- "'Alegría y 'Sevillanas de Brooklyn', las más nominadas a los primeros Premios Carmen del Cine Andaluz". Audiovisual451. 14 December 2021.
- "'La hija' de Manuel Martín Cuenca, coronada en la primera edición de los Premios Carmen del cine andaluz". Audiovisual451. 31 January 2022.