| Beautiful Youth | |
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| Spanish | Hermosa juventud |
| Directed by | Jaime Rosales |
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| Starring | Ingrid García Jonsson |
| Cinematography | Pau Esteve Birba |
| Edited by | Lucía Casal |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Beautiful Youth (Spanish: Hermosa juventud) is a 2014 Spanish-French drama film directed by Jaime Rosales. It was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival [1] where it won a commendation from the Ecumenical Jury. [2]
A young Spanish couple lives in Madrid with their mothers, in dilapidated apartments and within days of chatter and boredom. In the absence of money and prospects, when they discover her pregnancy, they decide to shoot an amateur porn film. [3]
| Awards | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Cannes Film Festival | Ecumenical Jury Commendation | Nominated | |
| 2nd Feroz Awards [5] | Best Drama Film | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Jaime Rosales and Enric Rufas | Nominated | |
| Best Main Actress | Ingrid García Jonsson | Nominated | |
| 29th Goya Awards [6] | Best New Actress | Ingrid García Jonsson | Nominated |
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