Tapas is a 2005 comedy film written and directed by José Corbacho and Juan Cruz.
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| Cinematography | Guillermo Granillo |
| Edited by | David Gallart |
| Music by | Pablo Sala |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
The film centers on a Spanish tapas bar and the love lives of the loosely interconnected people in the neighborhood surrounding the bar. The pairs of lovers include a middle aged woman and a young man; an elderly, drug dealing woman and her terminally ill husband in poor health; the tapas bar owner and his estranged wife; and two Chinese immigrants.
Cast edit
- Ángel de Andrés as Lolo[1]
- María Galiana as Conchi[1]
- Elvira Mínguez as Raquel[1]
- Rubén Ochandiano as César[1]
- Alberto de Mendoza as Mariano[1]
- Darío Paso as Opo[1]
- Alberto Jo Lee as Mao[1]
- Amparo Moreno as Rosalía[2]
- Blanca Apilánez as Carmen
- Anna Barrachina as Águeda[3]
- Pilar Arcas[4]
- Rosario Pardo as Carmela[5]
- Cecilia Rossetto[6]
- Ferran Adrià[4]
- Eduardo Blanco[7]
Production edit
A Spanish-Argentine-Mexican co-production,[8] the film was produced by Castelao Productions and Tusitala PC.[9] Shooting locations included the Santa Eulália neighborhood in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.[1]
Release edit
Tapas was presented at the Málaga Film Festival in April 2005.[10] It was theatrically released in Spain on 13 May 2005.[11]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2005 | 8th Málaga Film Festival | Golden Biznaga | Won | [12] | |
| Best Actress | Elvira Mínguez | Won | |||
| Audience Award | Won | ||||
| 2006 | 20th Goya Awards | Best New Director | José Corbacho, Juan Cruz | Won | [13] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Elvira Mínguez | Won | |||
| 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Elvira Mínguez | Won | [14] | |
| 1st Sur Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Eduardo de Mendoza | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| 2007 | 55th Silver Condor Awards | Best Ibero-American Film | Nominated | [17][18] | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "'Tapas', con Ángel de Andrés y María Galiana: sinopsis, actores y tráiler". La Vanguardia. 29 July 2022.
- ^ Checa Godoy 2016, p. 54.
- ^ Checa Godoy 2016, p. 69.
- ^ a b Cendros, Teresa (13 May 2005). "Corbacho y Cruz tejen cinco historias de amor y soledad". El País.
- ^ Checa Godoy, Antonio (2016). "51 La España cotidiana de José Corbacho. De Tapas a Pelotas". In Guarinos, Virginia (ed.). Apuntes de Cine: Homenaje a Rafael Utrera. Madrid: Delta, Publicaciones. p. 54. ISBN 978-84-16383-08-5.
- ^ "Recomendados de cine". La Nación. 4 March 2006.
- ^ "Tapas". Barcelona Film Commission | Catalunya Film Commission. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Producción, coproducción e intercambio de cine entre España, América Latina y el Caribe" (PDF). Fundación Carolina. 2014. p. 55.
- ^ Rosales, Raúl (30 April 2005). "Biznaga de Oro para Tapas". Espinof.
- ^ "´Heroína´ ofrece el drama de las madres gallegas contra la droga". El Periódico de Aragón. 24 April 2005.
- ^ Fernández, Fausto (29 May 2008). "Tapas". Fotogramas.
- ^ Martín-Arroyo, Javier (1 May 2005). "'Tapas', del dúo Corbacho y Cruz, triunfa en Málaga". El País.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, p. 279, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8
- ^ "Manuel Alexandre y Candela Peña, premiados por la Unión de Actores en la categoría de cine". El País. 30 May 2006.
- ^ Fernández Sánchez, Hugo (28 October 2006). "Sur, el premio del Cine Argentino". Minuto Uno.
- ^ "El filme "Las manos" arrasó en la entrega de los Premios Sur". Clarín. 12 December 2006.
- ^ "Se vienen los Cóndor de Plata 2007". Minuto Uno. 27 June 2007.
- ^ ""Crónica de una fuga" y "Derecho de familia" se quedan con los principales premios Cóndor de Plata 2006". LatamCinema. 3 July 2007.
