Jump! (Spanish: ¡Salta!) is a 2023 Spanish science fiction comedy film directed by Olga Osorio which stars Tamar Novas, Marta Nieto, Mario Santos, and Rubén Fulgencio.

Jump!
Theatrical release poster
Spanish¡Salta!
Directed byOlga Osorio
Screenplay by
  • Olga Osorio
  • Araceli Gonda
Produced by
  • Emma Lustres
  • Borja Pena
Starring
CinematographyElías M. Félix
Edited byMario Maroto
Music byManuel Riveiro
Production
companies
  • Vaca Films
  • Quien a hierro mata AIE
Distributed byA Contracorriente Films
Release date
  • 1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot edit

In 2022, sullen scientist Óscar, son to a scientist obsessed with wormholes, and himself tormented by the disappearance of his younger brother Teo in 1989, meets again with playful and football-loving Teo, who has seemingly time travelled from 1989.[1]

Cast edit

Production edit

The screenplay was penned by Olga Osorio alongside Araceli Gonda.[3] The film was known under the working title Un pasado por delante.[4] It was produced by Vaca Films and Quien a hierro mata AIE, with the participation of Prime Video, RTVE, TVG, funding from ICAA, AGADIC and backing from MEDIA.[5] Shooting locations included Barrio de las Flores [es], A Coruña.[6]

Release edit

Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[5] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 1 September 2023.

Reception edit

Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas scored the film with 75 points ('good'), deeming it to be "a touching, well-assembled film with good performances despite being a modest production".[4]

Salvador Llopart of La Vanguardia rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "an endearing story, funny and nostalgic at the same time", yet pointing out that "a little narrative daring would have suited it better".[7]

Accolades edit

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024 22nd Mestre Mateo Awards Best Film Nominated [8][9]
Best Director Olga Osorio Nominated
Best Screenplay Olga Osorio, Araceli Gonda Nominated
Best Actor Tamar Novas Won
Best Original Score Manuel Riveiro Nominated
Best Sound Carlos Mouriño, David Machado, Javier Pato Nominated
Best Costume Design Ana López Nominated
Best Makeup and Hairstyles Susana Veira, Beatriz Antelo, Antonio Naranjo Nominated

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (29 August 2023). "Los estrenos del 1 de septiembre. '¡Salta!'. Aprendiendo a viajar". Aisge.
  2. ^ a b c d Juesas, María (25 August 2023). "'¡Salta!', la nueva (y conmovedora) comedia española sobre viajes en el tiempo con Marta Nieto y Tamar Novas". Fotogramas.
  3. ^ Aller, María (22 March 2023). "'Un pasado por delante': Teaser póster de la película protagonizada por Tamar Novas y Marta Nieto". Fotogramas.
  4. ^ a b Hernández Luján, Raquel (1 September 2023). "Crítica de ¡Salta!, saltos temporales y aventuras con corazón". HobbyConsolas.
  5. ^ a b Sánchez Sequera, Marco (29 August 2023). "'¡Salta!' – estreno en cines 1 de septiembre". Audiovisual451.
  6. ^ "La película '¡Salta!', con el Barrio de las Flores como protagonista, ya tiene tráiler". La Opinión de La Coruña. 5 July 2023.
  7. ^ Batlle Caminal, Jordi; Engel, Philipp; Llopart, Salvador (1 September 2023). "'Passages'(★★★★), el amor es extraño y otros estrenos de la semana". La Vanguardia.
  8. ^ "'Rapa', 'O corno' y 'Matria' lideran las nominaciones de los Mestre Mateo". Quincemil. 7 February 2024 – via El Español.
  9. ^ "Los Mestre Mateo ensalzan el talento femenino en el audiovisual". El Ideal Gallego. 24 March 2024.