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2024 film

The Monster of Many Noses
Theatrical release poster

Catalan	L'home dels nassos

Directed by	Abigail 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
Cinematography	José Cachón
Edited by	Ana Charte
Music by	Laetitia Pansanel
Production companies	Aguacate & Calabaza Films Turanga Films Inaudita LHome Dels Nassos AIE Halley Production
Distributed by	Filmax
Release date	19 January 2024 (2024-01-19) (Spain)
Countries	Spain France
Language	Catalan

The Monster of Many Noses (Catalan: L'home dels nassos) 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

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

Cast

Pablo Derqui as Pau Monsó
Ivan Benet [ca] as Joan Farré
Jeannine Mestre [es] as Eulàlia Monsó (grandmother)
Maria Molins as Eulàlia Monsó (adult)
Malcom McCarthy as Owo
Mercè Llorens [es] as Júlia
Jorge Motos as Pau Monsó (young)
Berner Maynés as Joan Farré (young)
Pep Munné [es] as capitán nacional
Sali Diallo as Clara Monsó (girl)
Miranda Munné as Lali Monsó (girl)
Lluc Miravete as Ventura Farré (boy)

Production

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. Shooting locations in Catalonia included Mura, Castellterçol, Riudarenes, Gualba and L'Ametlla del Vallès.

Release

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

Reception

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

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.

References

^ "The Monster of Many Noses [L'home dels nassos]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. 15 February 2024.
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.
^ 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.
^ Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (15 January 2024). "Los estrenos del 19 de enero. 'L'home dels nassos' (El hombre de las narices). Heridas abiertas". Aisge.
^ "L'home dels nassos". Filmax. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
"L'actor santjustenc Berner Maynés actua en 'L'home dels nassos', una pel·lícula ambientada en una llegenda catalana". Radio Desvern. 29 January 2024.
Engel, Philipp (19 January 2024). "Panecillo negro". La Vanguardia.
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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