The Sea and Time (Spanish: El mar y el tiempo) is a 1989 Spanish drama film directed and written by Fernando Fernán Gómez based on his novel of the same name.
| The Sea and Time | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | El mar y el tiempo |
| Directed by | Fernando Fernán Gómez |
| Screenplay by | Fernando Fernán Gómez |
| Based on | El mar y el tiempo by Fernando Fernán Gómez |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | José Luis Alcaine |
| Edited by | Pablo G. de. Amo |
| Music by | Mariano Díaz |
Production company | Ion Films |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
Jesús, the protagonist, is a Spaniard exiled in Argentina who returns to Spain in the spring of 1968 in order to reunite with his family. However, things have changed and the family that awaits him in Spain is very different from the one he left before leaving for Argentina.
Cast edit
- Rafaela Aparicio as Abuela
- José Soriano as Jesús
- Fernando Fernán Gómez as Eusebio
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Mer
- Iñaki Miramón as Anselmo
- Ramon Madaula as Mariano
- Eulalia Ramón[1]
- Fernando Guillén Cuervo as Pepe
- Gabino Diego as Basilio
- María Asquerino as Marcela
Release edit
The film screened at the 37th San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 1989.[2] Distributed by United International Pictures, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 26 September 1989.[1]
Reception edit
Ángel Fernández-Santos of El País considered that Fernán-Gómez delivered "a new lesson in complexity disguised as simplicity".[2]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4th Goya Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [3] | |
| Best Director | Fernando Fernán-Gómez | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Fernando Fernán-Gómez | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Rafaela Aparicio | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Fernando Fernán-Gómez | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | María Asquerino | Won | |||
| Best Editing | Pablo del Amo | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Jesús Moncusi, Juan Pedro Hernández | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Supervision | Andrés Santana | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Eduardo Fernández, Gilles Ortion | Nominated | |||
The film also obtained the Special Jury Prize at the 1989 San Sebastián International Film Festival.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "El mar y el tiempo · España 1989". Adaptaciones de la literatura española en el cine español. Referencias y bibliografía. Retrieved 22 May 2023 – via Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
- ^ a b Fernández-Santos, Ángel (22 September 1989). "Fernán-Gómez combina la sencillez con la hondura en su película 'El mar y el tiempo'". El País.
- ^ "El mar y el tiempo". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Premios 37 edición. 1989". 72 Festival de San Sebastián. 1989.
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