Glimmers (Spanish: Los destellos)[1] is a 2024 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pilar Palomero based on the story Bihotz handiegia by Eider Rodriguez starring Patricia López Arnaiz alongside Antonio de la Torre, Marina Guerola, and Julián López.
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| Spanish | Los destellos |
| Directed by | Pilar Palomero |
| Written by | Pilar Palomero |
| Based on | Bihotz handiegia by Eider Rodriguez |
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| Cinematography | Daniela Cajías |
| Edited by | Sofi Escudé Poulenc |
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| Distributed by | Caramel Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editUpon request from her daughter Madalen, Isabel starts paying regular visits to her former husband Ramón, who is now ill, unburying resentments.[2][3]
Cast
edit- Patricia López Arnaiz as Isabel[3]
- Marina Guerola as Madalen[3]
- Antonio de la Torre as Ramón[3]
- Julián López as Nacho[4]
Production
editWritten by Pilar Palomero, the screenplay adapts Eider Rodriguez's story Un corazón demasiado grande, contained in the book of the same name (Bihotz handiegia in the Basque original).[5] The film is a MOD Producciones, Misent Producciones and Inicia Films production and it had the participation of RTVE, Movistar Plus+, TVC and À Punt and backing from ICAA, ICEC, and IVC.[5][6] It was lensed by Daniela Cajías.[7] Shooting locations included Horta de Sant Joan, Terra Alta.[8]
Release
editGlimmers was presented in the official competition of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 22 September 2024.[9][10] It will be released theatrically in Spain by Caramel Films on 4 October 2024.[6][11]
Reception
editLuis Martínez of El Mundo gave Glimmers 4 stars, deeming it to be Palomero's best film and a "colossal film in each of its doubts".[12]
Júlia Olmo of Cineuropa described Glimmers as "a moving, devastating and beautiful film, that achieves great depth about the end of life and its continuity".[13]
Nando Salvà of El Periódico de Catalunya rated Glimmers 4 out of 5 stars, considering it to be, "by far", Palomero's best film.[14]
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla gave Glimmers 4 stars, claiming to have seen and heard a "truly moving film".[15]
Accolades
edit| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 28 September 2024 | Golden Seashell | Glimmers | Nominated | [16] |
| Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance | Patricia López Arnaiz | Won | [17] | ||
| SIGNIS Award | Glimmers | Won | |||
| Forqué Awards | 14 December 2024 | Best Actress in a Film | Patricia López Arnaiz | Pending | |
| Best Actor in a Film | Antonio de la Torre | Pending |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Glimmers". Film Factory Entertainment. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Berlin 2024: The buzz titles from Spain". ScreenDaily. 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Rivera, Alfonso (2 November 2023). "Pilar Palomero, inmersa en el rodaje de Los destellos". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Jiménez, Jesús (23 September 2024). "Pilar Palomero presenta 'Los destellos' en San Sebastián: "La película es una invitación a vivir la vida"". rtve.es.
- ^ a b Albertus, Ramón (9 October 2023). "La vitoriana Patricia López Arnaiz rueda 'Los destellos' junto a Antonio de la Torre". El Correo.
- ^ a b "Los destellos". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 5 October 2023. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Ha comenzado el rodaje de 'Los destellos', la nueva película de Pilar Palomero". Camera and Light Mag. 5 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Arnedo, Laura (5 November 2023). "El pueblo en la frontera de Aragón donde Pilar Palomero rueda su nueva película". Heraldo de Aragón. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (12 July 2024). "San Sebastian Unveils Spanish Titles, Led by an Ester Expósito Chiller, New Pics From Albert Serra, Iciar Bollaín, Pilar Palomero". Variety.
- ^ Belinchón, Gregorio (23 September 2024). "Pilar Palomero y Paula Ortiz engrandecen el cine español en San Sebastián". El País.
- ^ Albertus, Ramón (12 July 2024). "'Los destellos', con la actriz vitoriana Patricia López, se estrena en el Zinemaldia". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ Martínez, Luis (22 September 2024). "Pilar Palomero completa con Los destellos un intenso, cálido y perfecto elogio de lo tenue (****)". El Mundo.
- ^ Olmo, Júlia (22 September 2024). "Review: Glimmers". Cineuropa.
- ^ Salvà, Nando (3 October 2024). "Crítica de 'Los destellos': la importancia de morir viviendo". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ Lombardo, Manuel J. (4 October 2024). "Mirar a la muerte". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly.
- ^ Taylor, Nick. "San Sebastián Announces Their Competition Slate!". The Film Experience. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Festival de San Sebastián". sansebastianfestival (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Premios Forqué 2024: 'La infiltrada', 'La estrella azul' y 'Querer' lideran las nominaciones de la 30 edición". Cinemanía. 7 November 2024 – via 20minutos.es.