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| Spanish | El regalo de Silvia |
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| Cinematography | Alfonso Parra |
| Edited by | Pedro Santos |
| Music by | Jorge Aliaga |
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| Distributed by | Lolafilms |
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| Language | Spanish |
Silvia's Gift (Spanish: El regalo de Silvia) is a 2003 Spanish-Chilean-Portuguese drama film directed by Dionisio Pérez. It stars Bárbara Goenaga, Luis Tosar, Víctor Clavijo and Adriana Domínguez alongside Ginés García Millán.
Plot
Silvia, a teenager, has made the decision to end her life and donate her organs - heart, corneas, and liver - to three anonymous people. Prior to carrying out her decision, she records a video diary, confessing her most intimate thoughts of the past year. Carlos, a middle-aged father with an uncertain career, receives her heart. Inés, a girl born blind, receives her corneas, and Mateo, a young man living on the edge of the law, receives her liver. For all of them, this marks the beginning of a new life. However, the reason behind Silvia's decision remains unclear. The video diary is intertwined with the daily lives of the three recipients, gradually revealing the answers.
Cast
- Bárbara Goenaga as Silvia
- Luis Tosar as Carlos
- Víctor Clavijo as Mateo
- Adriana Domínguez [es] as Inés
- Ginés García Millán as Román
- Katyna Huberman [es]
- María Bouzas [es] as Conchi
- Pablo Galán as Rubén
Production
A joint effort by production companies from Spain, Chile and Portugal, the film was produced by Lorelei Producciones, Imval, El Medano, Calatambo Producciones and Cinemate in association with TVG. Filming began in A Coruña in June 2002.
Release
The film screened at the 6th Málaga Film Festival's main competition in May 2003. Distributed by Lolafilms, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 18 July 2003.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film (an "elegant meditation on sacrifice") to be "impressively scripted, well-played and thought-provoking".
Accolades
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2004 | 18th Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Víctor Clavijo | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ Holland, Jonathan (3 June 2003). "Silvia's Gift". Variety.
- "El regalo de Silvia". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ "El regalo de Silvia". elmundo.es. January 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- Hermida, Xosé (27 June 2022). "Dionisio Pérez rueda su primer largometraje, 'El regalo de Silvia'". El País.
- "Candidaturas a los premios Goya 2003". El País. 10 December 2013.
- "Ganadores de los Premios Goya 2004". Fotogramas. 16 October 2004.