Distances (film)

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Distances
CatalanLes distàncies
Produced byMarta Ramírez
Starring
Production
company
Coming Soon Films
Distributed bySherlock Films
Release dates
  • 17 April 2018 (2018-04-17)(Málaga)
  • 7 September 2018 (2018-09-07)(Spain)
CountrySpain
Languages
  • Catalan
  • Spanish
  • English
  • German

Distances (Catalan: Les distàncies; Spanish: Las distancias) is a 2018 Spanish drama film directed by Elena Trapé which stars Alexandra Jiménez, Miki Esparbé, Isak Férriz, Bruno Sevilla and Maria Ribera. It features dialogue in Catalan, Spanish, English and German. [1]

Contents

Plot

The plot deals with the theme of the loss of friendship. [2] Four friends travel from Barcelona to Berlin, set to deliver a surprise birthday party to their friend Comas. However disappointment ensues, as they find things are not as they were before when they were young. [3]

Cast

Production

Distances was produced by Coming Soon Films in association with TVC, Miss Wasabi and Busse & Halberschmidt, with support from ICEC, ICAA and RTVE. [4] [5] The screenplay was penned by the director Elena Trapé  [ ca ] alongside Josan Hatero and Miguel Ibáñez Monroy. [6] Filming began in Berlin in February 2017 and wrapped on 21 March 2017. [7] [8]

Release

The film was presented on 17 April 2018 at the 21st Málaga Film Festival, screened in the festival's main competition. [9] Distributed by Sherlock Films, [10] it was theatrically released in Spain on 7 September 2018. [11] [12]

Reception

Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising an "excellent cast" in which Alexandra Jiménex stands out. [3]

Sarah Ward of ScreenDaily described Distances as "a nuanced, quiet and often emotionally claustrophobic film", also considering that it is anchored by "strong performances", with Alexandra Jiménez' role as a pregnant woman being a "particular standout". [13]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
201821st Málaga Film Festival Golden Biznaga for Best Spanish FilmWon [14]
Silver Biznaga for Best DirectorElena TrapéWon
Silver Biznaga for Best ActressAlexandra JiménezWon
2019 24th Forqué Awards Best ActressAlexandra JiménezNominated [15] [16]
6th Feroz Awards Best Actress Alexandra JiménezNominated [17]
Best Film PosterElena CastilloNominated
63rd Sant Jordi Awards Best Spanish FilmWon [18] [19]
11th Gaudí Awards Best FilmWon [20] [21]
Best DirectorElena TrapéNominated
Best ScreenplayElena Trapé, Josan Hatero, Miguel Ibáñez MonroyNominated
Best ActressAlexandra JiménezNominated
Best Supporting ActressMaria RiberaNominated
Best Supporting ActorMiki EsparbéNominated
Best EditingLiana ArtigalNominated

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  2. ↑ "Desencanto sin fronteras". El Periódico de Catalunya . 19 March 2017.
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  8. ↑ "Finaliza el rodaje de Las distancias, segundo largometraje de Elena Trapé". Coming Soon Films. 28 April 2017.
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