Birth (Spanish: Alumbramiento) is a 2024 Spanish-Romanian drama film directed by Pau Teixidor and written by Teixidor and Lorena Iglesias. It stars Sofía Milán alongside María Vázquez.
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| Spanish | Alumbramiento |
| Directed by | Pau Teixidor |
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| Starring | Sofía Milán |
| Cinematography | Pepe Gay de Liébana |
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| Music by | Petre Bog |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
The plot is set in 1982 Spain, against the backdrop of the country's purported political and social change. Pregnant Lucía is taken by her mother Marisa to a reformatory for teen pregnant women in Peñagrande, where she develops a strong friendship with other young women, while becoming the target of a baby theft ring centered in the reformatory.[1][2][3]
Cast edit
- Sofía Milán as Lucía[3]
- Celia Lopera as Inma[4]
- Carmen Escudero as Lola[4]
- Paula Agulló as Candela[4]
- Victoria Oliver as Rosa[4]
- Alba Munuera as Maika[4]
- Elisabet Hereu as Teresa[4]
- Miriam Rubio as Maribel[4]
- Claudia Pellicer as Maria[4]
- Andere Garabieta as Begoña[4]
- Laura Gómez Lacueva as Señorita Pura[4]
- Malena Gutiérrez as Sor María[4]
- Loles Gutiérrez as Sor Rocío[4]
- María Vázquez as Marisa[3]
Production edit
The film is a Spanish-Romanian[5][6] co-production by Aquí y Allí Films, Minoria Absoluta, Alumbramiento AIE and Avanpost.[7] It had the participation of RTVE and backing from ICAA and Ayuntamiento de Madrid.[8] Shooting locations included Madrid.[9]
Release edit
The film was presented at the 8th BCN Film Fest on 24 April 2024.[3] Distributed by Filmax, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 7 June 2024.[1]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
8th BCN Film Fest | Best Director | Pau Teixidor | Won | [10] |
| Best Actress | Young Actresses Cast (Sofía Milán, Celia Lopera, Carmen Escudero, Paula Agulló, Victoria Oliver, Alba Munuera) | Won |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Don, Eli (24 April 2024). "Pau Teixidor sobre 'Alumbramiento': "És una pel·lícula amb temes que interpel·len l'espectador d'avui"". Regió7. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ De Pablos, Emiliano (4 March 2024). "Filmax Snags Pau Teixidor Feature 'Birth,' From 'Life and Nothing More' Producer Aquí y Allí Films (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d "Pau Teixidor retrata en 'Alumbramiento' un internado de chicas embarazadas en los ochenta". Infobae. 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Alumbramiento". Filmax. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Alumbramiento". BCN Film Fest. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Alumbramiento". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Chico, Fran (29 February 2024). "El cine español invade el BCN Film Fest 2024 con 7 estrenos mundiales". Fotogramas.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (30 March 2023). "María Vázquez protagoniza Alumbramiento, de Pau Teixidor". Cineuropa.
- ^ Fernández, David (22 January 2024). "Madrid tira los precios para convertir la capital en un plató de rodaje: tasa de solo 49 euros por cada solicitud para grabar una serie, película o anuncio". Infobae.
- ^ Borrull, Mariona (26 April 2024). "Palmarés del BCN Film Fest 2024: 'El destino de Maya' y 'Alumbramiento' triunfan en una edición pletórica". Fotogramas.