Girlfriends (2021 film)

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Girlfriends
Girlfriends (2021 film) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
SpanishChavalas
Directed byCarol Rodríguez Colás
Written byMarina Rodríguez Colás
Produced by
  • Miguel Torrente
  • Marta Figueras
Starring
CinematographyJuan Carlos Lausín
Music byFrancesc Gener
Production
company
Balance Media Entertainment
Distributed by Filmax
Release dates
  • 10 June 2021 (2021-06-10)(Málaga)
  • 3 September 2021 (2021-09-03)(Spain)
Running time
91 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Girlfriends (Spanish: Chavalas) is a 2021 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Carol Rodríguez Colás which stars Vicky Luengo, Elisabet Casanovas, Carolina Yuste and Ángela Cervantes.

Contents

Plot

The fiction (a comedy-drama) [1] follows Marta, a photographer accustomed to operating in artsy social circles who is fired from her job and somewhat begrudgingly returns to the working-class neighborhood in Cornellà where she comes from. Upon her return, she meets with her childhood friends Desi, Soraya and Bea, rekindling their old friendship.

Cast

Production

Girlfriends is Carol Rodríguez Colás' debut film. [4] [5] The screenplay was written by her sister Marina Rodríguez Colás. [6] [7] Juan Carlos Lausín worked as director of cinematography whereas the score was composed by Francesc Gener. [8] It was produced by Balance Media Entertainment with the participation of RTVE, Televisió de Catalunya, ICEC  [ ca ] and Movistar+. [3] It was shot in between Cornellà de Llobregat and Poblenou (Barcelona) and it was interrupted due to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]

Release

Chavalas was screened at the 24th Málaga Film Festival in June 2021. The film earned three awards in Málaga: Movistar+ Award to Best Film, the Public's Choice Biznaga de Plata, and ASECAN Award for Debut Film. [10] Distributed by Filmax, [3] it was theatrically released on 3 September 2021. [11]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2022 9th Feroz Awards Best Comedy Film Nominated [12]
Best Supporting Actress (film) Carolina YusteNominated
77th CEC Medals Best New DirectorCarol Rodríguez ColásNominated [13]
Best Supporting ActressCarolina YusteNominated
Best New ActressÁngela CervantesNominated
Best Original ScreenplayMarina Rodríguez ColásNominated
36th Goya Awards Best New Director Carol Rodríguez ColásNominated [14]
Best New Actress Ángela CervantesNominated
14th Gaudí Awards Best ActressVicky LuengoNominated [15] [16]
Best Supporting ActressÁngela CervantesWon
Best Makeup and HairstylesMontse BoquerasNominated
30th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Minor RoleCarolina YusteNominated [17]
Spanish Screenwriters' Union AwardsBest Screenplay in a Comedy Feature FilmMarina Rodríguez ColásNominated [18] [19]

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