Familia (1996 film)

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Familia
Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa
Produced by Elías Querejeta
Written by Fernando León de Aranoa
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Cinematography Alfredo Mayo
Edited by Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Production
company
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  • Elías Querejeta P.C.
  • Albares Production
  • MGN Filmes
Distributed by Alta Films
Release dates
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  • 24 January 1997 (1997-01-24)
Running time
95 minutes
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  • Spain
  • France
Language Spanish

Familia is a 1996 Spanish-French comedy-drama film written and directed by Fernando León de Aranoa.

Plot

Santiago, a 55-year-old lonely man, hires a company of thespians to act as if they were his family on his birthday.[1]

Cast

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Production

Familia was produced by Elías Querejeta PC, Albares Production and MGM Filmes,[2] with the participation of Televisión Española, Canal+ España and ESICMA and the support from Eurimages.[3] It was shot in Madrid from 14 April to 17 June 1996.[4] Outdoor shooting locations included the district of Chamartín.[5]

Release

Distributed by Alta Films,[5] the film was theatrically released on 24 January 1997.[2][6]

Following its release, the film was adapted into a stage play.[7]

Awards and nominations

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
1998 12th Goya Awards Best New Director Fernando León de Aranoa Won [8][9]
Best Original Screenplay Fernando León de Aranoa Nominated

See also

References

Citations
  1. Calatayud 2013, p. 64.
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