Sleepless in Madrid or Insomnia (Spanish: Insomnio)[1] is a 1998 Spanish comedy film directed by Chus Gutiérrez. It stars Cristina Marcos, Candela Peña, Ernesto Alterio, María Pujalte and Ginés García Millán.
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| Spanish | Insomnio |
| Directed by | Chus Gutiérrez |
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| Cinematography | Arnaldo Catinari |
| Music by | Mateo Alonso |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | 250 million ₧ |
Plot edit
Set in Madrid, focusing on the psychological developments and casual relationships through the urban routine of a group of young people,[2] and bringing in elements of costumbrismo mixed with metaphors of a "self-absorbed" social environment,[3] the plot tracks the lives of three sleepless people, Evan, Alba and Juan (and their partners) during the hot summer.[4][5] Adrián is with Alba (a mother who has just given birth) whereas Juan is worried by his future with his would-be wife Isabel.[6][2]
Cast edit
- Cristina Marcos as Eva[6]
- Candela Peña as Alba[6]
- Ernesto Alterio as Juan[6]
- María Pujalte as Isabel[6]
- Ginés García Millán as[6]
- Fele Martínez as Rafa[6]
- Pedro Alonso[5]
- Chete Lera as Agustín[7]
- Alberto San Juan[6]
- Saturnino García as padre de Isabel[8]
Production edit
The screenplay is the result of the mashup of three different screenplays (two of them jointly worked by Chus Gutiérrez and Juan Flahn and a third one in which Fernando León de Aranoa also participated).[4] The film was produced by Bocaboca and Sogetel.[9][4] Arnaldo Catinari was responsible for the cinematography whereas Mateo Alonso was responsible for the music.[5] The budget amounted to 250 million ₧.[4]
Release edit
The film was theatrically released in Spain on 13 February 1998.[4][10]
Reception edit
Augusto Martínez Torres of El País assessed the film to be a "fun comedy that works perfectly".[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Gómez Alonso 2011, p. 119; Colmeiro & Gabilondo 2013, p. 88
- ^ a b Gómez Alonso 2011, p. 119.
- ^ Losilla 1999, p. 68.
- ^ a b c d e Cendros, Teresa (11 February 2018). "Chus Gutiérrez habla en 'Insomnio' de la soledad, el vértigo y la pérdida del sueño". El País.
- ^ a b c d Martínez Torres, Augusto (24 February 1998). "Una divertida comedia realista". El País.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Insomnio". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 309. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
- ^ Colmeiro & Gabilondo 2013, p. 88.
- ^ "Insomnio". Sensacine. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Bibliography edit
- Colmeiro, José; Gabilondo, Joseba (2013). "Negotiating the Local and the Global: Andalusia, the Basque Country, and Galicia". In Labanyi, Jo; Pavlović, Tatjana (eds.). A Companion to Spanish Cinema. Blackwell Publishing. pp. 81–110. ISBN 978-1-4051-9438-9.
- Gómez Alonso, Rafael (2011). "Bright Young Things: Neo-existentialism in Madrid cinema of the 1990's". World Film Locations Madrid. Intellect Books, The University of Chicago Press. pp. 118–120. ISBN 978-1-84150-568-8.
- Losilla, Carlos (1999). "El fantasma, su sombra y el lector por horas. Diez apuntes sobre el cine español de 1998" (PDF). Banda aparte: Revista de Cine - Formas de Ver (14–15). Valencia: 62–70. ISSN 1138-1981 – via Universitat Politècnica de València.