The screenplay was penned by Mario Camus. [7] The film was produced by Cre-Acción Films alongside 2 y 4 Films and Proverfilms. [8] Filming began on 16 October 2006 and wrapped in December 2006. [8] Shooting locations included Cantabria (Comillas, Santander, Torrelavega, Valderredible, Cabuérniga, portillo de Lunada, and La Cavada ) and the Province of Palencia (comarca of Aguilar de Campoo). [6] [8]
The film was selected for screening at the official selection of the 52nd Valladolid International Film Festival, where it premiered on 1 November 2007. [9] It was theatrically released in Spain on 11 January 2008. [10]
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "an understated, cross-generational rural drama whose general air of lethargy is redeemed by a decent central perf and the beauty of its locations", in which the director "plays out its themes of emotional uncertainty, memory and loss to unconvincing effect". [1]
Carlos Marañón of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, positively pointing out that what in advance appeared to be a "tourism advertorial" paid by the Cantabrian government turns out to be simple story of well-performed solitudes, with an open ending. [11]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2008 | 22nd Goya Awards | Best Actor | Álvaro de Luna | Nominated | [12] |
Best New Actor | Óscar Abad | Nominated | |||
2009 | 64th CEC Medals | Best Director | Mario Camus | Nominated | [13] |
Best Original Screenplay | Mario Camus | Nominated |
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