1995 Spanish film
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| Spanish | Antártida |
| Directed by | Manuel Huerga |
| Screenplay by | Francisco Casavella |
| Produced by | Andrés Vicente Gómez |
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| Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe |
| Edited by | Ernest Blasi |
| Music by | John Cale |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Antarctica (Spanish: Antártida) is a 1995 Spanish thriller film directed by Manuel Huerga and written by Francisco Casavella which stars Ariadna Gil and Carlos Fuentes.
Plot
The road movie-like fiction starts in Barcelona, then moving to other settings. María (a former rock star hooked on heroin) and Rafa flee from Velasco after the former seized a drug cache.
Cast
- Ariadna Gil as María
- Carlos Fuentes [es] as Rafa
- José Manuel Lorenzo as Velasco
- Francis Lorenzo as inspector
- Walter Vidarte as detective
- Iñaki Aierra [eu]
- Ángel de Andrés López as matón
- Juana Ginzo [es] as abuela
- Cristina Hoyos
- John Cale as himself
Production
The screenplay was penned by Francisco Casavella upon request from Manuel Huerga, who had unsuccessfully tried to adapt Casavella's novel El triunfo into a feature film. The film was produced by Sogetel SA and Iberoamericana Films with the participation of Canal+. Crew responsibilities were entrusted to Javier Aguirresarobe (cinematography), John Cale (music), and Ernest Blasi [ca] (editing), among others. Andrés Vicente Gómez is credited as producer, whereas Fernando de Garcillán and Pepo Sol took over executive production duties. The film was shot in Portugal.
Release
Selected for the 'Fast Lane' lineup intended to showcase debut feature films, the film premiered at the 52nd Venice International Film Festival. It was theatrically released in Spain on 8 September 1995.
Reception
David Stratton of Variety assessed that the film's "second half is more successful than the first", also pointing out that the film is "handsomely produced".
Casimiro Torreiro of El País considered the film "stimulating, sometimes brilliant and occasionally overwhelming", but he also pointed out that the plot features some elements left over (pertaining the gesticulating thug) as well as it is missing more definition from Vidarte's "unsettling" character.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 1996 | 10th Goya Awards | Best Actress | Ariadna Gil | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Manuel Huerga | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Carlos Fuentes | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe | Won |
See also
References
- Sola, Juan (22 August 2021). "Diez películas sobre drogas ambientadas en Madrid". Telemadrid.
- ^ Pereira Zazo, Oscar. "Antártida". Cine Club en Español: 1–6.
- "El frío del viaje interior". Metrópoli. 7 (2126). 8 September 1995 – via elmundo.es.
- Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 75. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
- ^ Benavent 2000, p. 75.
- ^ Stratton, David (25 September 1995). "Antarctica". Variety.
- ^ García, Rocío (1 September 1995). "Manuel Huerga lleva al cine la redención de una joven heroinómana". El País.
- Caparrós Lera, José María (1999). Historia crítica del cine español: desde 1897 hasta hoy. Editorial Ariel. p. 228. ISBN 8434466104.
- Fernández-Santos, Ángel (6 September 2005). "Ariadna Gil y Victoria Abril salvan una jornada tediosa". El País.
- "Antártida". Sensacine. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- Torreiro, Casimiro (11 September 2008). "Al final de la escapada". El País.
- "Antártida". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 7 August 2022.